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NCT04887285 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Virtual Reality as a Substitute for Procedural Sedation During Epidural Steroid Injections
A NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 146
- Enrollment target
NCT04887285: Completed NA study, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
NCT04887285 is a NA study that has completed, run by Johns Hopkins University. The registered enrollment target is 146 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04887285, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Johns Hopkins University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 146 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study examines the impact of virtual reality compared to sedation (midazolam and/or fentanyl) and no intervention on pain experienced from an epidural steroid injection (ESI). The intervention group (who receive virtual reality as a distraction modality) is compared to a sedation group and a control group.
Primary Outcome
0-10 verbal rating scale (higher scores indicate greater pain)
Interventions
- OTHER Standard care
- DEVICE Virtual reality
- DRUG Intravenous sedation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 146 participants |
| Start Date | 2022-03-28 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-08-15 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04887285 record still lists
NCT04887285 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 146 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Standard care is the first listed.
NCT04887285 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04887285 about?
NCT04887285 is a clinical study titled "Virtual Reality as a Substitute for Procedural Sedation During Epidural Steroid Injections". This study examines the impact of virtual reality compared to sedation (midazolam and/or fentanyl) and no intervention on pain experienced from an epidural steroid injection (ESI). The intervention group (who receive virtual reality as a distraction modality) is compared to a sedation group and a co...
What is the current status of trial NCT04887285?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 146 participants. The study started on 2022-03-28. Estimated completion is 2023-08-15.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04887285?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard care (OTHER), Virtual reality (DEVICE), Intravenous sedation (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04887285?
This trial is sponsored by Johns Hopkins University, which has 1,448 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04887285's enrollment target sits among peer trials
146 704th of 2000 higher than 1,296 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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