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The effect of virtual reality technology on pain management in cancer patients

Study on the application effect of virtual reality technology in pain management of cancer patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600121278
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-03-27
Start date
2024-11-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Cancer-related pain

Interventions

Control Group:Standardized pain management nursing care
Trial Group 1 (VR Distraction Mechanism Group):Standardized pain management nursing care + VR distraction mechanism intervention (using PICO 4 to enter exploratory virtual travel scenarios to divert a
Trial Group 2 (Mindfulness-Based Emotional Regulation Mechanism Group):Standardized pain management nursing care + VR mindfulness-based emotional regulation intervention (using PICO 4 to enter virtual

Sponsors

Shanxi Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (>=18 years) with a confirmed diagnosis of any malignancy who are experiencing cancer-related pain; 2. Patients with a pain score >=4 (moderate to severe pain) who require pain management and are using opioid analgesics during the management process; 3. Patients who are conscious, with good language expression and comprehension ability, and able to cooperate with the study procedures; 4. Patients without severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases (such as unstable angina, heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, history of stroke) or other conditions/comorbidities that may affect study safety; 5. Patients without contraindications to the use of VR devices (such as severe vertigo, history of epilepsy, severe visual or auditory impairment); 6. Patients who voluntarily participate in the study, provide informed consent, and sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are currently participating in other studies; 2. Patients who have recently received other research interventions that may affect this study; 3. Patients who are expected to be unable to complete the study in the short term, such as those with rapidly progressing disease or a short anticipated survival period, making it impossible to complete the study and follow-up.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cortisol level;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain relief rate;Reduction rate in analgesic drug usage;Incidence of opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH);Sleep quality;Quality of life;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSheng Ruishan

Shanxi Medical University

1624745398@qq.com+86 182 2240 3198

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026