Pain Procedures and Anxiolysis Via Distraction With Virtual Reality

Immersive Audiovisual Distraction With Virtual Reality (VR) to Reduce Anxiety and Sedation Requirements During Pain Procedures in the Interventional Pain Clinic

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of VR distraction on reducing anxiety patients undergoing interventional pain procedures compared to placebo/active placebo or a non VR option.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aged over 18 years old, who are referred to University of California Davis Pain Medicine Clinic and require an interventional pain procedure
• English speaking
• Having the ability to understand oral and written instructions
• Willing to fill out psychometric surveys.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women
• Prisoners
• Patients who have high risk of motion sickness, seizure disorder, or visual/hearing impairment