Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Surgery

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to obtain feedback from patients and orthopedic surgeons who agree to use virtual reality (VR ) as an adjunct to standard of care in orthopedic cases under regional or central neuraxial nerve block. This will serve as a preliminary study for future trials to compare outcomes between VR and standard of care vs standard of care only.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Age ≥ 18 years old.
Patients scheduled for orthopedic procedure under regional or central neuraxial nerve block (anterior primary hip arthroplasty or primary knee arthroplasty).
Subject willing to participate and able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

Age < 18 years old.
History of motion sickness or blindness.
Unable to consent due to cognitive difficulty.
Current diagnosis of epilepsy, dementia, or other neurological disease that may prevent use of VR hardware and software.
Sensitivity to flashing light or motion.
Recent stroke.
Injury to the eyes, face, neck, or arms that prevents comfortable use of VR hardware or software, or safe use of the hardware (e.g., open wound, sores, or skin rash on face).

Eligibility last updated 8/27/21. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status	Contact
Jacksonville, Fla. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Klaus Torp, M.D.	Closed-enrolling by invitation What is this? (?) "Close" Not open to everyone who meets the eligibility criteria, but only those invited to participate by the study team.	Contact information: Klaus Torp M.D. (904) 956-3004 Torp.Klaus@mayo.edu

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Contact

Jacksonville, Fla.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Klaus Torp, M.D.

Closed-enrolling by invitation

Contact information:

Klaus Torp M.D.

(904) 956-3004

Torp.Klaus@mayo.edu

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