Video game helps kids fight pain, cut opioid use after cancer surgery

NCT ID NCT05466994

Summary

This study tested whether playing a special augmented reality scavenger hunt game could help children with cancer feel less pain and need fewer opioid painkillers after surgery. Researchers compared the game to a regular non-AR game in 29 children aged 5-15. The goal was to see if the immersive game could improve recovery and reduce reliance on strong pain medications.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Texas Children's Hospital

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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