Virtual reality tested as pain relief for burn patients
NCT ID NCT04685486
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether playing an immersive virtual reality game during painful burn treatments (like dressing changes) can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers. Fifty adult burn patients will be randomly assigned to receive either standard care alone or standard care plus VR. The goal is to see if VR can make procedures less painful and lower medication doses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Virtual reality (immersive game via head-mounted display)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain during burn treatments, potentially reducing reliance on opioids.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early proof-of-concept study. The effect may be small or not last beyond the procedure, and VR may not work for everyone.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for PAIN are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
Weill Cornell Medicine
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
Contact
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••