This study is looking at whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset can help reduce pain during a procedure called cooled genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for chronic knee pain. RFA is a treatment that uses heat to stop nerves from sending pain signals. You might be able to join if you are at least 18 years old, have chronic knee pain (lasting over 6 weeks, average pain score above 4 out of 10), have X-ray evidence of knee osteoarthritis, and have not had knee surgery or RFA on the affected knee before. The study wants to see if VR helps with pain during the procedure, how satisfied patients are, and how their pain and ability to function are one month later. The study is currently unclear about its recruitment status and plans to include 62 participants.

Study design

This study is designed to compare two groups: one group will use a VR headset before and after the RFA procedure, and the other group will receive standard care without VR. It plans to enroll 62 participants.

What's involved

Participants will either wear a VR headset for at least 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after the RFA procedure, or they will receive standard care. Pain will be measured 10 minutes after the procedure, and pain and function will be assessed at 1 month.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

Participants will be followed for 1 month after the procedure to assess pain and functional outcomes.

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