Virtual Reality Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Reduction

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01099657

Acronym

VRHChP

Enrollment

Registered

2010-04-07

Start date

2007-06-30

Completion date

2012-05-31

Last updated

2017-05-12

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Conditions

Burns

Brief summary

We would like to determine how well hypnosis works when induced through virtual reality medium for patients who have suffered a major burn injury in the past two years and suffer from chronic pain. These patients are coming back to the outpatient burn and plastic clinic at Harborview Medical Center for routine follow-up. We think that patients will find VR-Hypnosis interesting, and it will help them relax and feel less pain.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALVirtual Reality Hypnosis for chronic pain

At the time of their clinic visit,the subject will answer pain and anxiety questionnaires before experiencing Virtual Reality Hypnosis. After VRH, the will again answer Pain and anxiety questionnaires.

BEHAVIORALVirtual Reality Distraction for Chronic Pain

At the time of their clinic visit,the subject will answer pain and anxiety questionnaires before experiencing Virtual Reality Distraction. After VRD, the will again answer Pain and anxiety questionnaires.

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE (Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

13 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Age 13 - 75 years * Able to complete subjective evaluations of pain * English-speaking * Able to communicate orally

Exclusion criteria

* Age less than 13 years or greater than 75 years * Incapable of indicating subjective evaluation of pain * Non-English-speaking (Virtual Reality Hypnosis only available in English) * Demonstrating delirium, psychosis, or Organic Brain Disorder * Unable to communicate verbally * Significant developmental disability * Extreme susceptibility to motion sickness * Significant head/or neck injury * Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Pain and anxiety	pre and post VR and then up to one month	The subjects will answer questions regarding pain and anxiety at the time of their clinic visit, before and after experiencing virtual reality. Then the subject will be followed for up to one month.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026