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To determine the impact of VR-Biofeedback and VR-Distraction on pain and medication utilization in children and adolescents undergoing surgery for ruptured appendix.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| VR-Biofeedback | Other |
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| VR-Distraction | Other |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| VR-Biofeedback | Other | Participants will be instructed to use the Mindful Aurora Application |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Effect on VR-biofeedback on anxiety | Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a visual analog scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety. | Before 10 minute VR session. |
| Effect on VR-biofeedback on anxiety | Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety. | Immediately after VR session. |
| Effect on VR-biofeedback on anxiety | Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety. | 15 minutes after VR session. |
| Effect on VR-biofeedback on anxiety | Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety. | 30 minutes after VR session. |
| Effect of VR-biofeedback on pain | Pain scores will be collected. Pain will be rated using the numerical rating scale. Participant will rate their pain from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable. | Postoperatively 24 - 90 hours. |
| Effect of VR-biofeedback on medication use | Amount of pain medications used will be collected | 24-90 hours |
| Effect of VR-distraction on anxiety |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Role of anxiety on changes in pain | Participants will complete a questionnaire regarding anxiety | One time prior to study visit |
| Role of pain catastrophizing | Participants will complete a questionnaire regarding pain |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Vanessa Olbrecht, MD | Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati | Ohio | 45229 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D010149 | Pain, Postoperative |
| ID | Term |
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| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
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60 participants assigned to one of two groups. VR- Distraction and VR-Biofeedback
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| VR-Distraction | Other | Participants will be instructed to use one of four applications |
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Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety. |
| Before 10 minute VR session. |
| Effect of VR-distraction on anxiety | Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety. | Immediately after 10 minute VR session. |
| Effect of VR-distraction on anxiety | Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety. | 15 minutes after 10 minute VR session. |
| Effect of VR-distraction on anxiety | Anxiety scores will be collected. Anxiety will be rated using a numerical rating scale. Anxiety will be rated from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no anxiety 10 being severe anxiety. | 30 minutes after 10 minute VR session. |
| Effect of VR-distraction on pain | Pain scores will be collected. Pain will be rated using the numerical rating scale. Participant will rate their pain from 0 - 10. 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the worst pain imaginable. | Postoperatively 24 - 90 hours. |
| Effect of VR-distraction on medication use | Pain medications used will be collected | 24-90 hours |
| One time prior to study visit |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |