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Can a VR headset replace some sedatives during surgery?

NCT ID NCT03744845

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

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First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial asks whether wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset before and during short hand surgeries can help reduce pain and anxiety. Adults undergoing elective hand surgery with local anesthesia and sedation will use the VR headset as a distraction. Researchers will measure self-reported pain and anxiety scores, vital signs, and the amounts of sedative and pain medications used. The goal is to see if VR can improve patient comfort and potentially reduce the need for drugs.

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 distraction using an Oculus Go headset
What this could lead to
If effective, VR could offer a drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during minor surgeries, potentially reducing the need for sedatives and painkillers.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial, and results may not apply to all patients or procedures. VR may not work for everyone, and some people might find it uncomfortable or disorienting.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2018

Finished

May 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

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years old or older and less or equal to 75 years old. 2. ASA physical status I-II. 3. English speaking. 4. Undergoing elective surgery with local anesthetic with sedation. 5. Surgical time less than 2 hours. Exclusion Criteria: 1. ASA physical status III or above. 2. Allergy to fentanyl, midazolam or propofol. 3. History of seizure, migraines. 4. Chronic Pain Syndrome. 5. Use of high dose opioids or long acting opioids. 6. Severe anxiety, on daily anxiolytics. 7. Psychiatric comorbidities that preclude the use of VR. 8. Physical disabilities that preclude the use of VR technology in a comfortable manner. 9. Patient refusal.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Perioperative anxiety Perioperative pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCSF Orthopedic Institute

    San Francisco, California, 94158, United States

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