Status:

COMPLETED

Virtual Reality as a Distraction Technique for Performing Lumbar Punctures in Children and Young Adu

Lead Sponsor:

University of Colorado, Denver

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Leukemia

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-25 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this feasibility study is to determine if Virtual Reality (VR) can be adequately used as an alternative to General Anesthesia (GA) for Lumbar Punctures (LP).

Detailed Description

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of implementing VR as an alternative to general anesthesia in adolescents and young adults with leukemia who undergo LPs for maintenan...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pediatric and young adult patients 10-25 years of age
  • Lumbar puncture for chemotherapy per leukemia therapy
  • Cognitively appropriate
  • Assessed by child life specialist as appropriate to use VR
  • Previous LP with GA
  • Tested negative for COVID-19

Exclusion

  • History of seizures
  • Active headache
  • Active nausea or vomiting
  • ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) greater than 4
  • Allergy to lidocaine, procaine, or propofol
  • Developmental delay
  • No previous LP with GA
  • Tested positive for COVID-19, or opted out of of COVID-19 testing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 9 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04092803

Start Date

September 9 2019

End Date

September 30 2022

Last Update

July 26 2024

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Children's Hospital Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045