The Pain Reduction Using Immersive Virtual Reality During Wound Care Evaluation Study at Maimonides (PRISM) - Pilot Study

This study will test whether immersive virtual reality (iVR) can reduce pain and discomfort during wound care for residents living in long-term care (LTC). Pressure ulcers are common and painful among older adults, and dressing changes often cause additional distress. Up to 20 residents at the Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre will use virtual reality headsets during routine wound care. The headsets display calm, low-stimulus scenes (e.g., puppies in a meadow) designed to distract and comfort participants. Each participant will take part for six weeks in three phases: * Two weeks of usual wound care (baseline) * Two weeks using virtual reality during wound care (intervention) * Two weeks of usual care again (washout) Pain will be assessed using validated tools, and the research team will also observe agitation, mood, and other behavioral indicators. Nursing staff will provide feedback on feasibility and acceptability of iVR use in LTC settings.

NCT Number	NCT07447830
Lead Sponsor	McGill University Collaborators: Lady Davis Institute
Conditions	Wound Care, Pain, Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
Enrollment	25 participants
Start Date	2025-11-01
Primary Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-04-15 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-03-05