Could virtual reality replace sedation for shoulder dislocations?
NCT ID NCT05821517
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two new pain management methods—methoxyflurane (an inhaled painkiller) and a virtual reality headset—against standard care for people with a dislocated shoulder. The goal is to see if these approaches reduce the need for strong sedative drugs during the procedure. About 150 adults will take part, and the study is currently recruiting.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant and/or breastfeeding women and women of childbearing age who do not have effective contraception (hormonal, mechanical or surgical). * Patients with difficulties in understanding or using the devices studied. * Patients with a contraindication to the use of one of the studied devices. * Patients with a history of relevant shoulder surgery * Presence of other associated trauma, * Previous inclusion in the same study Exclusion Criteria: * Withdrawal of voluntary informed consent from the patient * Violation of protocol * Presence of a fracture associated with the dislocation (excluding Malgaigne's notches) * Posterior, inferior or erecta dislocation * Presence of initial vascular and nerve complications * Any indication for surgical management
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nice University Hospital
RECRUITINGNice, 06000, France
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