None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of using VR Nature (nature scenes shown through virtual reality) to reduce pain and symptoms of psychological distress for people with SCI in inpatient contexts. We are predicting that after two-weeks of VR Nature, people will reduce in their pain, and also report a decrease in their symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress.
Interventions
Participants (inpatients for a spinal cord injury) will be randomly allocated into either Control (two weeks of rehab as usual then VRN) or VR Nature (VRN and rehab as usual). During VR Nature (VRN) phase, participants will complete 3 VR Nature sessions a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday where possible) for two weeks. Their pain and DISC (affect) will be measured pre-to-post VRN session. Before each session, participants will provide information about their pain within the last 24 hours. At r
Participants (inpatients for a spinal cord injury) will be randomly allocated into either Control (two weeks of rehab as usual then VRN) or VR Nature (VRN and rehab as usual). During VR Nature (VRN) phase, participants will complete 3 VR Nature sessions a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday where possible) for two weeks. Their pain and DISC (affect) will be measured pre-to-post VRN session. Before each session, participants will provide information about their pain within the last 24 hours. At recruitment, and at the end of each week (weeks 1 to 4), participants will rate their pain, symptoms of distress (DASS-21), and global impression of change (weeks 1-4 only) (PGIC). The VRN administration has the following details: 1. The VR headset to be used will be the PICO Neo 3 Pro Eye (or a similar headset). There is no interaction with the system as the videos are observational. Fitting, adjustments, and other assistance to use the VR will be supported by a research team member. 2. VRN sessions will be 15 minutes 3. Video content of nature scenes filmed from local national parks in South East Queensland (Australia) 4. VRN will be administered by a research assistant for adherence and for data collection 5. There is no "wash-out" between weeks. However, the "wash-out" from rehabilitation as usual to the first VRN session (or vice versa) will be two days. This is calculated from the time between data collected (on a Friday) to a VRN session (following Monday).
Sponsors
Griffith University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
16 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1) Medically stable (and inpatient for a spinal cord injury); 2) Experiencing neuropathic pain; 3) Do not have epilepsy; 4) English speaking; 5) Evidence of comprehension relating to the purpose and requirements for involvement (i.e., defined as scoring >= 14 on the UCBACC) if the participant has a comorbid brain injury 6) Participants under the age of 18 will be eligible to participate with the provision of co-signed consent from a primary caregiver (e.g., parent, caregiver).
Exclusion criteria
Deemed as medically unsuitable to participate from medical professionals
Outcome results
None listed