Can virtual reality ease Kids' pain after surgery?
NCT ID NCT04943874
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a biofeedback-based virtual reality (VR) program could help children and teens aged 12-18 manage pain after surgery. 93 participants used the VR tool before and after their operation. The goal was to see if the approach was feasible and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- biofeedback-based virtual reality device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a non-drug option to help children manage pain after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small feasibility study (93 participants) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The technology may not reduce pain for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nemours Children's Hospital
Wilmington, Delaware, 19803, United States
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