NCT05112302
A Study to Evaluate Virtual Reality As Adjunct to Anesthesia During Orthopedic Surgery
Enrolling by Invitation
Not specifiedAges 18+ObservationalMayo ClinicInvestigator-initiated
~50 participants
Updated 2026-01-21 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Virtual reality
At a glance
Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Impact of virtual reality on anxiety level
Measured over Up to 2 hours
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesFlorida1
Study leadership
- Klaus Torp, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Mayo Clinic
Who to contact
This trial hasn't published a contact. View it on ClinicalTrials.gov
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
Age ≥ 18 years old.
Patients scheduled for orthopedic procedure under regional or central neuraxial nerve block (anterior primary hip arthroplasty or primary knee arthroplasty).
Subject willing to participate and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion
Age \< 18 years old.
History of motion sickness or blindness.
Unable to consent due to cognitive difficulty.
Current diagnosis of epilepsy, dementia, or other neurological disease that may prevent use of VR hardware and software.
Recent stroke.
Injury to the eyes, face, neck, or arms that prevents comfortable use of VR hardware or software, or safe use of the hardware (e.g., open wound, sores, or skin rash on face).
What this trial measures
- Impact of virtual reality on anxiety levelUp to 2 hours
Evaluate patients' satisfaction with using virutal reality and reduction in anxiety during orthopedic procedures