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Evaluating the Feasibility of VR for Pediatric Renal Biopsies

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of California, San Francisco
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco
Started2022-10-11
Est. completion2024-08-01
Eligibility
Age5 Years – 17 Years
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site
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NCT05267704

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the use of virtual reality (VR) as an adjunct or alternative to pharmacologic sedation in pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsy.

Eligibility

Age: 5 Years – 17 YearsHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

\- Patients age 5-17 receiving a renal biopsy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children's Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who cannot lie supine for their renal biopsy will be excluded from the study
* Patients with injuries to the head/face that would prohibit wearing a headset
* Patients with loss of consciousness, altered mental status, life-threatening injuries/illness or multi-trauma
* Patients with open skin, lice, scabies, or other infectious skin conditions on the head/face
* Patients with a history of or current symptoms of vertigo
* Patients who are blind
* Patients with significant developmental or cognitive delays who may not be able to engage with or tolerate the virtual reality environment, as determined by their parent/caregiver
* Patients on whom the VR headset does not fit appropriately

Conditions4

AnxietyPain, ProceduralProcedural AnxietySedation Complication

Locations1 site

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
San Francisco, California, 94143
Omar Salman, MD415-514-1815omar.salman@ucsf.edu

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