Virtual Reality Use for ICU Mobility

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorDuke University

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to explore if Virtual Reality (VR) helps patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) move more and feel better.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

English speaking

Adults age 18 or greater

ICU stay greater or equal to 3 days

Limited mobility

Disqualifiers

Pregnancy

Special enteric contact isolation

Blindness

History of seizure or vertigo

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Nurse driven virtual reality mobility session

    Other intervention

    Participants will use the virtual reality device to play the game that will facilitate movement of arms, shoulders and trunk to music, similar to dancing or Tai-Chi.

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Group B: VR interventionOther 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of participants with Increased Mobility

Time frame
10 days or ICU discharge, which ever comes first

Secondary outcomes

1

Number of participants with Improved psychosocial well-being

Time frame
10 days or ICU discharge, which ever comes first

Other outcomes

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