The Effect of Virtual Reality Experience on Infusion-related Pain

The Effect of Virtual Reality Experience on Infusion-related Pain With Lumbar Epidural Catheterization: A Prospective, Randomized Comparative Study.

This clinical trial aims to analyze the effect of virtual reality experience on infusion-related pain with lumbar epidural catheterization.

Patients with chronic pain are to suffer from acute pain during their chronic pain-relieving interventions. However, there is no active countermeasure against pain during these procedures. This prospective randomized clinical study seeks to find an appropriate solution to the procedure related acute pain of these patients by actively utilizing virtual reality experiences.

Inclusion Criteria: If all of the following conditions are met

• A person with chronic low back pain that lasts more than 3 months due to spinal stenosis or lumbar disc disease.
• Adults over 20
• Those who decided to participate out of his/her own free will and signed in written consent

Exclusion Criteria: If the patient meets one or more of the following criteria, He or She cannot participate this clinical trial.

• In case of contraindication to general lumbar catheterization (e.g. coatulopathy, infection, etc)
• Hearing and vision impairments
• Affective disorder
• History of epilepsy or seizure
• If communication is not possible due to impaired cognitive ability
• Those who have been deemed inappropriate by the researchers