Clinical Trial

Study of the Benefits of Virtual Reality Headsets for Reducing Anxiety in Patients Treated for Pleural Effusion or Pneumothorax Using Small-bore Chest Drainage Tubes

Study acronym: eSEDATION
Active, Not Recruiting
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Summary
Pleural effusion and pneumothorax are common conditions encountered in pulmonology departments and may require chest drainage. However, the chest drainage procedure can cause anxiety in patients, leading to discomfort during the procedure. The use of virtual reality (VR) for anxiety reduction has shown promising results in various medical contexts.
Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-09-26.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Active, Not Recruiting 2025-12-24
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07206940
Lead Sponsor Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Conditions Pneumothorax, Pleural Effusion, Drainage of Liquor
Enrollment 38 participants
Start Date 2025-11-27
Primary Completion 2027-05 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-05 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-12-31