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Virtual Reality Headset and/or Aromatherapy for Patients Undergoing a Transperineal Prostate Biopsy

RECRUITINGN/ASponsored by University of Pittsburgh
Actively Recruiting
PhaseN/A
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh
Started2024-05-20
Est. completion2026-05-01
Eligibility
Age18 Years+
SexMALE
Healthy vol.Accepted
Locations1 site

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a VR headset and/or aromatherapy can be used to reduce patient pain, anxiety, and embarrassment during a transperineal biopsy (TPBx) compared to standard of care (SOC). The primary objective is to evaluate differences in self-reported pain, fear, or embarrassment during and after the procedure between the VR Group, Aromatherapy Group, VR+Aromatherapy Group, and the Control group.

Eligibility

Age: 18 Years+Sex: MALEHealthy volunteers accepted
Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient is 18 years or older
* Patient is male
* Patient is due for a transperineal prostate biopsy
* Patient signed and dated informed consent form on Redcap agreeing to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient has a known psychiatric or mental illness that would impede use of the VR device or aromatherapy patch
* Patient has severe hearing or vision problems that would impair use of the VR headset (under the physician's discretion)
* Patient has a history of seizures or epilepsy or is on a medication that would lower the threshold for a seizure
* Patient has a history of reactions to noxious odors

Conditions2

CancerProstate Cancer

Locations1 site

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Shadyside Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232
Divya Natesan, BSdin15@pitt.edu

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