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Comparing the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Standard Endoscopy for Patients in Chengalpattu: A Clinical Trial

A Comparative Study to Measure the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Assisted Upper Endoscopy vs. Regular Endoscopy Among Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre in Chengalpattu District – A Randomized Open Label Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075860
Enrollment
620
Registered
2024-10-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K20-K31- Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum

Interventions

Intervention1: Patient undergoing Endoscopy with assistance of Virtual reality device: Virtual reality device used is the Meta quest Oculus 2 developed by Facebook corporation. After applying regula

Sponsors

Dr. B. Nitin Akileshwar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study included adults and individuals scheduled for elective endoscopy procedures. Elective Indications of Endoscopy2: • Achalasia • Barrett’s esophagus • Caustic injury • Esophageal cancer • Esophageal strictures • Esophageal varices • Foreign bodies • Gastric epithelial polyps • Peptic ulcer disease • Gastroesophageal Reflux disease • Gastric cancer • Ampullary adenoma • Nonampullary duodenal adenoma • FAP/hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer • Inflammatory Bowel disease • Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy • Upper GI bleeding • Obscure GI bleeding • Pernicious anemia • Bariatric weight loss surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The study excluded participants who had visual or auditory impairments, dementia, limited proficiency in Tamil, or a diagnosis of balance disorders or epilepsy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study contributes to existing research on the effectiveness of immersive VR distraction during invasive medical procedures, demonstrating specific applications of this technology.Timepoint: This study contributes to existing research on the effectiveness of immersive VR distraction during invasive medical procedures, demonstrating specific applications of this technology.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assessment of the physician related stress levels in a scale of 0-3 while operating on Virtual reality assisted group of patients’ vs Non virtual reality assisted group of patientsTimepoint: Post -procedure—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr B Nitin Akileshwar

Karpaga vinayaga institute of medical science and research center

basmgm@yahoo.in9444080980

Outcome results

None listed

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