NCT05673551
VR-PAT During Home Burn Dressings - Multisite
Enrolling by Invitation
NAAges 6–17InterventionalTreatmentNationwide Children's HospitalInvestigator-initiated
~220 participants
Updated 2026-07-31 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:VR-PAT
At a glance
Recruiting sites
0 of 2 listed sites are recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Change in self-reported pain
Measured over Immediately following each dressing change for one week
Conditions
Where it's being run
2 sites across 2 statesOhio1
Texas1
Who to contact
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
Being treated for acute burn injury
Age 6-17 years, inclusive
Receiving their first outpatient clinic dressing change or being discharged from the ED or inpatient burn unit
Have a dressing that requires daily changes at home for at least 7 days after their first outpatient appointment or discharge from the hospital (ED or inpatient)
Patient and family caregivers can communicate (read and write) using English or Spanish
Reported at least moderate or worse NRS pain score of ≥3 (NRS 0-10 with 10 being worst pain) from the most recent dressing change.
Exclusion
Any wounds that may interfere with study procedures
Vision, hearing, or cognitive/motor impairments preventing valid administration of study measures
History of motion sickness, seizure disorder, dizziness, or migraine headaches precipitated by visual auras
Minors in foster care, prisoners, or currently pregnant
Suspected child abuse
Families who do not have access to a VR compatible smartphone.
What this trial measures
- Change in self-reported painImmediately following each dressing change for one week
0-10 Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) (self-reported and caregiver-reported), 0(min)-10(max), with higher score indicating worse pain. Asked for worst pain, average pain, and time spent thinking about pain.