the effect of computer generated virtual reality in patients undergoing palliative pain interventions

Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality in alleviating pain and distress in cancer patients undergoing pain Interventions: A prospective randomized control trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/064507

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality on pain and distress in cancer pain intervention: -Immersive Virtual Reality (eg., a forest walk, Nature landscape, beach, etc.) will be displayed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Chronic cancer patients undergoing pain intervention between 18 to 70 years having NRS more than 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with sepsis 2. Patients with local site infections 3. Patients with allergy to local anesthetics 4. Patients with coagulation abnormalities 5. Mentally unstable patients 6. Patients with hemodynamic instability 7. Patients with visual and hearing defects

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the perceived pain as assessed by Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) between the study and control group and Timepoint: To compare the pain using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) between the study and control group at baseline 15 minutes before the procedure and after the procedure at 0 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)To compare the change in distress as assessed by Distress Inventory for Cancer between the two groups (DIC-2) 2)To compare the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System-revised score between the two groups (ESAS-r) 3)To compare the post-procedure NRS score at 0, 6, 12, and 24 hours between the two groups 4) To compare the Post-procedure analgesic requirements between the two groups up to 24 hours 5)To compare the Patient satisfaction score as per Likerts’ scale between the two groupsTimepoint: DIC-2, NRS, Patient satisfaction score will be assessed at 0 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours	—

Measure

Time frame

1)To compare the change in distress as assessed by Distress Inventory for Cancer between the two groups (DIC-2) 2)To compare the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System-revised score between the two groups (ESAS-r) 3)To compare the post-procedure NRS score at 0, 6, 12, and 24 hours between the two groups 4) To compare the Post-procedure analgesic requirements between the two groups up to 24 hours 5)To compare the Patient satisfaction score as per Likerts’ scale between the two groupsTimepoint: DIC-2, NRS, Patient satisfaction score will be assessed at 0 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours and 24 hours

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nimisha Verma

Banaras Hindu University

verma.nimisha5@gmail.com9559955988

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026