Pijn en angst gerelateerd aan diagnostische ingreep (lumbaalpunctie) Pain in lumbar punctures / spinal tap
Conditions
Interventions
Patients in the intervention group will have additional VR-experience before
and during LP.
Sponsors
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - At least 18 years - Indication for lumbar puncture - Outpatient setting
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Any contraindication for lumbar puncture: o Suspicion of increased intracranial pressure in decreased consciousness, papilledema, focal loss or suspected increased intracranial pressure based on imaging o Space occupying lesions with mass effect o Space occupying lesions in posterior fossa of any kind such as tumor, hemorrhage or recent cerebellar infarction o Spinal mass o Infection at puncture site o Thrombocytopenia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is experienced pain measured by the 11-point NRS. Scores will be analysed by means with standard deviations. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Anxiety: Anxiety will be measured with the 11-point NRS. This is a validated and reliable scale for measuring state anxiety. This will be measured before and after the procedure. In patients with VR the measurement of NRS will take place before starting the VR. Complications: Complications will be assessed in a telephone call 3-5 days after the puncture. Side-effect: Side effects of VR will be assessed after the procedure. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed