Virtual reality offers Drug-Free pain relief for seniors during wound care
NCT ID NCT07447830
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset showing calming scenes (like puppies in a meadow) can reduce pain and discomfort for older adults in long-term care during wound dressing changes. Up to 20 residents will use VR for two weeks, with pain and mood measured before, during, and after. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free distraction can make wound care less distressing.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 25 people
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Resident of LTC for ≥2 weeks * Receiving regular wound care for pressure ulcers * Able to tolerate iVR headset use * (If cognitively apt) able to understand English or French Exclusion Criteria: * Blindness, severe cataracts, or glaucoma * Allergies to synthetic plastics or headset materials * Head or ear wounds preventing headset placement * Peripheral neuropathy * Dangerous or aggressive behaviors in the past 30 days
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Donald Berman Maimonides Maimonides Geriatric Centre
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H4W 1W3, Canada
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Donald Berman Maimonides Maimonides Geriatric Centre
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H4W 1W3, Canada
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