Clinical trial for Wound Care
Official title The Pain Reduction Using Immersive Virtual Reality During Wound Care Evaluation Study at Maimonides (PRISM) - Pilot Study
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07447830
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study aims to see whether using virtual reality during dressing changes reduces pain, discomfort, and agitation in older adults with pressure ulcers.
- Who it's for
- Residents in a long‑term care facility who have pressure ulcers that need regular wound care.
- What's involved
- Participants will wear a VR headset showing calm scenes while nurses change dressings. Pain and mood will be recorded during a 2‑week baseline, a 2‑week VR period, and a 2‑week follow‑up.
- Time commitment
- The study lasts about six weeks, with regular wound‑care visits during each of the three two‑week phases.
Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Adults
You may be able to join if
- Resident of LTC for ≥2 weeks
- Receiving regular wound care for pressure ulcers
- Able to tolerate iVR headset use
- (If cognitively apt) able to understand English or French
You likely can't join if
- Blindness, severe cataracts, or glaucoma
- Allergies to synthetic plastics or headset materials
- Head or ear wounds preventing headset placement
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Dangerous or aggressive behaviors in the past 30 days
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, not specified. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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