Virtual Reality for Pain in Acute Orthopedic Injuries

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this study is to pilot test a skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury. It will measure the feasibility, signals of improvement, exploratory pain mechanisms, and user experience of an established skills-based program (RelieveVRx) for acute orthopedic injury.

Clinical Trial Description

This study will use mixed-methods to investigate the feasibility of skills-based virtual reality (VR) for acute orthopedic injury in an open pilot with individual exit interviews (target N=10). Participants will be patients with acute orthopedic musculoskeletal injuries who are at risk for chronic pain and disability (PCS ≥ 20 and PASS-20 ≥ 40) and meet inclusionary/exclusionary criteria. Participants will be recruited through the MGH Orthopedics Department, flyers, and the Rally research platform. Participants will self-administer a skills-based virtual reality (VR) program at home over an 8-week period. Participants will attend two in-person study assessments to complete study assessments (surveys and an fNIRS imaging session). The primary outcome for the pilot will be a-priori Go/No-Go feasibility markers (feasibility, acceptability, fidelity, credibility, expectancy, satisfaction) of the VR program and data collection procedures to increase the success of subsequent trials. Exploratory measures include: multi-modal assessment of pain intensity, pain-specific coping (catastrophizing, self-efficacy, acceptance), disability, physical function, and emotional function (depression, anxiety, stress). The VR headset will collect usage data and daily smartphone surveys will track changes in pain during the 8-week intervention. Completers will have the opportunity to attend 30 min individual exit interviews to understand patients' perception of the VR and their experience with the study procedures to increase the success of larger trials. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05552430
Study type	Interventional
Source	Massachusetts General Hospital
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	October 17, 2022
Completion date	October 12, 2023

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