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Could VR headsets replace sedation for Kids' kidney biopsies?

NCT ID NCT05267704

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

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset during a kidney biopsy could help children feel less pain and anxiety, possibly reducing the need for sedation. Thirty-two children aged 5 to 17 used a VR headset showing a game during the procedure. The main goal was to see if patients and parents would recommend VR to others, and to measure changes in anxiety. The study was small and did not compare VR to standard care, so more research is needed.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality headset (Oculus Go)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease pain and anxiety for children during medical procedures.
What could go wrong
This was a small, early feasibility study with only 32 participants. It did not compare VR directly to standard sedation, so results may not apply broadly.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

32 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2022

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

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

5 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients age 5-17 receiving a renal biopsy at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Benioff Children's Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who cannot lie supine for their renal biopsy will be excluded from the study * Patients with injuries to the head/face that would prohibit wearing a headset * Patients with loss of consciousness, altered mental status, life-threatening injuries/illness or multi-trauma * Patients with open skin, lice, scabies, or other infectious skin conditions on the head/face * Patients with a history of or current symptoms of vertigo * Patients who are blind * Patients with significant developmental or cognitive delays who may not be able to engage with or tolerate the virtual reality environment, as determined by their parent/caregiver * Patients on whom the VR headset does not fit appropriately

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Conditions

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Pain, Procedural

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Pain, procedural Procedural anxiety Sedation complication

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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