Virtual Reality for Anxiolysis and Pharmacological Sparing (NCT06522711)
Virtual Reality as a Strategy for Intra-operatory Anxiolysis and Pharmacological Sparing in Patients Undergoing Breast Surgeries : the V-RAPS Randomized Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if virtual reality can reduce propofol requirements in adult, female patients undergoing elective breast surgery under regional anesthesia. The main question it aims to answer is: Can virtual reality immersion reduce intra-operative propofol requirements in adult female patients undergoing elective breast surgery under regional anesthesia? Researchers will compare time and weight-adjusted average propofol requirements in both the intervention group and the control group to see if there is a reduction in sedative usage in the group using the virtual reality device. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality (intervention) group or a control group. * The patients in the virtual reality group will have a virtual reality headset on during the surgery with a preselected scenario of their choice. * Both groups will have access to patient-controlled sedation under the supervision of an anesthesiologist and will be permitted to self-administer propofol boluses as needed.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital - CIUSSS de l'Est de l'Île de Montréal — Montreal East, Quebec
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital - CIUSSS de l'Est de l'Île de Montréal — Montreal East, Quebec
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (819) 432-5847
Email: pascal.laferriere-langlois@umontreal.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.