Status:
COMPLETED
Virtual Reality Alternative to Pharmacological Sedation During Colonoscopy
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Colonoscopy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Colonoscopy patients will be fitted with a virtual reality head-mounted display, and virtual experiences will be initiated prior to colonoscope insertion. Colonoscopy will be initiated without standar...
Detailed Description
This study aims to assess whether virtual reality is an acceptable alternative to pharmacological sedation during colonoscopy. Past research has shown that in order to fully experience pain, one must ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult (18 years or older)
- Scheduled for screening or surveillance colonoscopy
- Has undergone at least 1 prior colonoscopy under conscious sedation
Exclusion
- Children (\<18 years)
- Scheduled to undergo colonoscopy under general anesthesia
- Scheduled to undergo colonoscopy with no sedation
- First-time colonoscopy patients
- Scheduled for colonoscopy to assess symptoms or pre-existing disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 10 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 13 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04349150
Start Date
May 10 2019
End Date
January 13 2020
Last Update
December 20 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114