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Lead
Prisma Health-Upstate
With
Clemson University
Breast biopsies for patients with abnormal mammograms are required to identify cancerous tissue. Currently this procedure is done with or without a local anesthetic. Patients report anxiety regarding potentially having cancer and the possibility of cancer-related procedures. Different types of biopsies may have different pain and anxiety based on their duration and complexity. This research is designed to determine if VR simulated environment can reduce pain and anxiety.
The aim is to study the efficacy of a virtual environment in reducing pain and procedural anxiety. It is intended for patients undergoing an ultrasound guided breast biopsy procedure that have had an abnormal mammogram. The overall aim is to discover an efficacious nonpharmacologic method to lower pain and anxiety during a standard of care procedure.
Age
18–any
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Informed consent is obtained from the patient
Females who are 18 years of age
Patient is scheduled for preoperative ultrasound guided breast biopsy procedure
You may not be if
Patient is scheduled for a stereotactic biopsy procedure
The patient has motion sickness
The patient has severe cognitive disabilities or language barriers that inhibit study form completion in English
The patient has a history of seizures or epilepsy
Refusal of patient to sign consent
Clareo Health | The Use of Virtual Reality During Breast Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy Procedures
