Using Virtual Reality to Ease Discomfort During Chest Drain Insertion
Virtual Reality: Satisfaction and Tolerability as a Distraction During Small Bore Intercostal Chest Drain Insertion an Open Label Randomized Control Trial
This study is testing if using virtual reality can help make patients feel less pain and anxiety during the insertion of chest drains for pleural disease.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | National University of Malaysia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur) |
| Trial ID | NCT06247800 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates whether virtual reality (VR) can improve patient satisfaction and reduce pain and anxiety during the insertion of small-bore intercostal chest drains for pleural disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a VR intervention group or a control group receiving standard care without VR. The study will collect demographic data and assess the experiences of patients undergoing this common medical procedure at a single center in Malaysia. The goal is to determine if VR can serve as an effective distraction during the procedure.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients diagnosed with pleural disease who are undergoing intercostal chest drain insertion and can provide informed consent.
Not a fit: Patients who are unable to understand or give consent, those on sedative medication, or individuals with certain medical conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly enhance patient comfort and satisfaction during a commonly performed medical procedure.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of VR in medical procedures is gaining traction, this specific application for chest drain insertion is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All participants undergoing ICC insertion * Participants who could understand and give consent Exclusion Criteria * Participants who are unable to understand or give consent * Ventilated patients * Participants who are not comfortable wearing VR device * Participants who are unable to communicate (illiterate, had hearing impairment, mute, blind or had memory impairment) * Participants with craniofacial deformity * Participants who are on sedative medication Traumatic or post Motor Vehicular Accident patient Participants undergoing Indwelling pleural catheter insertion Participants with anxiety disorder Exclusion Criteria: \-
Where this trial is running
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
- National University of Malaysia — Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, MBBS (IIUM) — National University of Malaysia
- Study coordinator: Mohamed Faisal Abdul Hamid, MBBS (IIUM)
- Email: faisal.hamid@ppukm.ukm.edu.my
- Phone: 0391455555
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.