VIRTUAL REALITY

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) training before a type of brain surgery helps people with severe facial pain from trigeminal neuralgia. Researchers will compare surgery alone to surgery plus VR sessions. They will also use MRI scans and artificial intelli…

This study is testing whether a virtual reality (VR) education session can help reduce anxiety in patients about to undergo electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Researchers are comparing the VR experience to the standard preparation of talking with a psychiatrist. They will measure a…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) to educate patients before colon surgery can help. Researchers want to see if watching a 3D animated video through VR goggles reduces anxiety before the operation and leads to less pain and better sleep afterwards. They are…

This study is testing whether playing a special virtual reality game during a dental visit can help children feel less anxious and experience less pain. Researchers will compare the VR game to the dentist's usual calming method of explaining, showing, and then doing the procedure…

This study is testing whether a 15-minute virtual reality exercise program can help adults with long-term low back pain. Researchers want to see if using a VR headset for guided workouts reduces pain, improves back flexibility, and lessens the fear of movement that often comes wi…

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) glasses can help reduce pain and anxiety for people recovering from colorectal surgery. Researchers will have 60 patients watch relaxing nature videos through VR headsets before and after their operation. They will compare …

This study is observing whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets during a cesarean section can help reduce anxiety and symptoms of postpartum depression. It involves 98 pregnant women having planned C-sections, with half using VR and half receiving standard care. Researchers a…

This study is testing whether using immersive virtual reality (VR) can help reduce chronic jaw pain. Researchers are comparing real VR to a fake VR placebo to see how each affects the brain's natural pain control systems. They are working with about 260 adults who have had jaw pa…

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) can help people with Alzheimer's disease feel better. Researchers are using VR headsets to show 50 nursing home residents familiar local scenes from their past, aiming to trigger positive memories. The goal is to see if these imm…

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) can help caregivers learn how to perform chest percussion, a therapy for children with pneumonia. It aims to see if VR training improves the accuracy of the technique and reduces stress for the caregivers. The study involves 60 c…

This study was designed to see if using virtual reality (VR) headsets helps new emergency room doctors learn critical life-saving skills for trauma patients faster than standard computer-based training. It planned to compare two groups of first-year residents: one learning with V…

This study compares virtual reality (VR) training against traditional mannequin training for teaching medical students how to manage airway trauma emergencies. Forty University of Toronto medical students were randomly assigned to learn using either VR simulations or physical man…