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Use of Virtual Reality for Pelvic External Fixator Removal

Use of Virtual Reality for Pelvic External Fixator Removal

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04202315
Enrollment
20
Registered
2019-12-17
Start date
2019-01-15
Completion date
2020-06-01
Last updated
2019-12-17

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

Conditions

Pelvic Fracture Pubic Rami Multiple - Unstable Closed

Brief summary

Assessing the role of virtual reality in decreasing pain and improving patient satisfaction in outpatient removal of pelvic external fixator constructs.

Interventions

OTHERVirtual Reality

Utilizing Virtual Reality during external fixator removal in outpatient clinic setting.

Sponsors

University of Washington
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Pelvis external fixator placed at study institution * External fixator placed for pelvic instability

Exclusion criteria

* Infected pin or pins * Loose pin or pins * Psych history

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain ScoreDuring procedurePain score during removal of external fixator

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient Satisfactionimmediately after procedureSelf reported patient satisfaction, comparing no virtual reality to virtual reality

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactHunter Hoffman, PhD
hunthoff@uw.edu2067442172
Backup ContactMaryam Soltani, M.Ed
soltani@uw.edu206-744-2172

Outcome results

None listed

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