N/A N=59 Randomized Single-blind Supportive Care

Can Virtual Reality Reduce Pain and Anxiety During Blood Draw

Procedural Anxiety · Procedural Pain

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jun 2021

Primary outcome: Primary: Procedural Pain — 6.50; 5.00 score on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Oculus Go headset with Ocean Rift application (Device)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: C.R.Darnall Army Medical Center
Primary completion: Jul 2020

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Procedural Pain	6.50; 5.00	—
SECONDARY Procedural Anxiety	5; 6.5	—

Summary

Adult patients aged 18-50 undergoing blood draw for routine lab evaluation will be randomized to a control group or experimental group to assess if the use of virtual reality reduces procedural pain (primary outcome) and procedural anxiety (secondary outcome) during venipuncture.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Adults aged 18-50
Currently scheduled to undergo venipuncture

Exclusion Criteria

Less than 18 years old or greater than 50 years old
History of motion sickness (nausea or vertigo)
Pregnant women
Reported history of blood borne disease (no request will be made for which disease participant has)
Use of pain medication(s) on day of study
Current use of medical devices, including hearing aids, pacemakers, implanted cardiac defibrillators
Currently experiencing headache/migraine

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