The Impact of the Therapeutic Virtual Reality Headset on Patient Anxiety in the Waiting Room Before Flexible Bronchoscopy in Vigil

Last updated: March 19, 2025
Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier le Mans
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

virtual reality device

Clinical Study ID

NCT06799806
CHM-2024/S15/04
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Bronchial fibroscopy is a frequently used procedure in the management of pneumology patients, and can be a source of anxiety, particularly while waiting for the examination.

Investigator's professional experience has shown us that many patients are anxious in the waiting room before a flexible bronchoscopy in vigile.

A great deal of research has been carried out into the use of virtual reality to reduce anxiety and pain during care but shortly before bronchoscopy. The innovative aspect is to target the patient's waiting time for the examination. Waiting is a highly anxiety-provoking time, and nurses play a vital role in supporting patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients with no age or gender restrictions, seen on an outpatient basis at LeMans Hospital.

  • In whom bronchial fibroscopy is indicated.

  • Person affiliated with or benefiting from a social security .

  • Free, informed and written consent signed by the participant and the investigator (no later than the day of inclusion and before any examination required by theresearch).

  • Patient able and willing to answer questionnaires

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient refusing to participate in research

  • Patient who has already undergone bronchoscopy in vigil

  • Patient premedicated for bronchial fibroscopy (anxiolytic, etc.)

  • Patients with a history of epilepsy or psychiatric pathology

  • Patient with vertigo

  • Patient uncooperative, demented or unable to tolerate headgear.

  • patient under guardianship or curatorship

  • Patients suffering from blindness or deafness

  • Patient with known significant intolerance to screens and/or virtual reality devices

  • Pregnant, nursing or parturient women

  • Unscheduled patients: emergencies, etc.

  • Hospitalized patients

Study Design

Total Participants: 80
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: virtual reality device
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 27, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
February 27, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Centre Hospitalier Le Mans

    Le Mans, 72000
    France

    Active - Recruiting

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