The study is a prospective pilot patients aged 21 to 65 undergoing screening colonoscopy or diagnostic upper endoscopy. Patients are administered minimal sedation (2 mg of Versed and 25 mg of Fentanyl) and are given Virtual Reality (VR) goggles to wear for the duration of the procedure. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, effect, and safety of using VR goggles during endoscopic procedures to decrease sedation requirements, enhance patient satisfaction, and reduce recovery time.

INTERVENTION GROUP

Inclusion Criteria:

• Undergoing screening colonoscopy or diagnostic upper endoscopy for GERD or dyspepsia at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital
• Aged 21 to 65

Exclusion Criteria:

• Visual impairments such as blindness which would impair them from watching the entertainment videos.
• Patients with history of CAD,
• History of seizures,
• History of vertigo,
• History of allergy to plastic,
• ASAII or III,
• Patient with active GI bleed, having either melena or hematochezia.

CONTROL GROUP

Inclusion Criteria:

• Underwent screening colonoscopy or diagnostic upper endoscopy for GERD or dyspepsia at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital
• Aged 21 to 65

Exclusion Criteria:

• Visual impairments such as blindness which would impair them from watching the entertainment videos
• Patients with history of CAD
• History of seizures
• History of vertigo
• History of allergy to plastic
• ASAII or III
• Patient with active GI bleed, having either melena or hematochezia

The de-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript will be shared upon reasonable request beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication or as required by a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research provided the investigator who proposes to use the data executes a data use agreement with NYU Langone Health. Requests may be directed to: Maysaa.ElZoghbi@nyulangone.org. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

Beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication or as required by a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

The investigator who proposed to use the data will be provided access upon reasonable request. Requests should be directed to Maysaa.ElZoghbi@nyulangone.org. To gain access, data requestors will need to sign a data access agreement.