N/A N=20 Treatment

Application of Virtual Reality in Post-Operative Recovery of a Pediatric Scoliosis Patient Population

Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Sep 2025

Primary outcome: Primary: Average Change in Subjective Pain Level Using a 10 Point Likert Scale — -0.72; 0.61 pain score

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Control (Device); Virtual Reality (Device)
Age: Pediatric, Adult · 13+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Primary completion: Jun 2025

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Average Change in Subjective Pain Level Using a 10 Point Likert Scale	-0.72; 0.61	—
SECONDARY Total Amount of Administered Opioids During the Post-operative Period	55.7; 49.9	—
SECONDARY Average Number of Physical Therapy Sessions Prior to Receiving Clearance by Physical Therapy Staff	3.2; 3.2	—

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of virtual reality on subjective post-operative pain, total inpatient narcotic administration, and mobilization with physical therapy in pediatric patients who have undergone surgical correction for idiopathic scoliosis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

All pediatric patients (ages 13-18) at Connecticut Children's undergoing surgical correction for idiopathic scoliosis over a span of 12 months

Exclusion Criteria

History of seizures
Cognitive developmental delay precluding participation in VR
Head or neck surgery that does not allow a head-mounted display to be worn safely
Chronic pain requiring the daily use of opioids for more than 2 weeks prior to the procedure
Non-English speakers
Side effects during screening
Patients with vagal nerve stimulators, cardiac pacemakers, and/or cochlear implants that may receive interference from the VR device

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06101264). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.