Clinical Trial

Effects of Virtual Reality Hypnosis on Anxiety, Pain and Comfort in Oncology Patients During a Port-catheter Placement Procedure

Study acronym: VRH-PAC
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Summary
The port-catheter (PAC) is a longterm venous access device, frequently used in oncology patients. The PAC is an invasive technique, consisting of a reservoir surgically implanted in the chest wall or upper arm, and arm and a catheter. Patients can experience pain in the incision area after implantation, as well as anxiety before, during and after implantation. Virtual reality hypnosis (VRH) is an innovative technique delivering clinical hypnosis to patients through virtual reality (VR). The clinical applications of VRH are still little known. We will assess the anxiety, comofrt, pain perception and pain unpleasantness of 102 cancer patients scheduled to receive a PAC. The patients will be randomly divided into two groups. Thefirst group will benefit from the usual care for the placement of the PAC (i.e., local anaesthesia), while the second will benefit from the VRH in addition to the usual care. Pain perception, pain unpleasantness, anxiety, satisfaction, absorption, dissociation will be evaluated before and after the intervention.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06883786
Lead Sponsor University of Liege
Collaborators: HypnoVR, Centre Hospitalier Regional de Huy, University hospital of Liège
Conditions Cancer
Enrollment 102 participants
Start Date 2025-04
Primary Completion 2026-08 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-02 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-03-19