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Virtual reality headsets ease pain during knee treatment, study finds

NCT ID NCT05468398

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, Irvine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) during a knee pain procedure called genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation could reduce pain and improve satisfaction. Forty adults used a VR headset during the procedure and rated their pain and satisfaction. The goal was to see if VR can be a helpful, non-drug option for managing procedure-related discomfort.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality therapy (Soothe VR device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during medical procedures.
What could go wrong
This was a small, single-site study with only 40 participants. The VR device is not yet FDA-reviewed, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2020

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 or older * Patients Undergoing a genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation * Patients who have previously received nerve blocks or radiofrequency ablation procedures may be included Exclusion Criteria: * Requiring sedation during procedure * Cognitive impairment or dementia * History of recent stroke, epilepsy, psychosis, or claustrophobia * Blindness or deafness * Refusal to use the headset * Isolation status for infection control * Motion sickness or active nausea/vomit * Pregnancy (Pregnancy testing point of care available for females of child bearing age)

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Conditions

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Pain Patient Satisfaction

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Pain Patient satisfaction

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UC Irvine Gottschalk Medical Plaza

    Irvine, California, 92617, United States

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