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Implementing Virtual Reality (VR) to Reduce Sedation

NYU Langone Health · NCT06349564

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 21–65 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
10
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
December 9, 2024
Record last updated
March 19, 2026

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What the study is about

The study is a prospective pilot patients aged 21 to 65 undergoing screening colonoscopy or diagnostic upper endoscopy. Patients are administered minimal sedation (2 mg of Versed and 25 mg of Fentanyl) and are given Virtual Reality (VR) goggles to wear for the duration of the procedure. The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility, effect, and safety of using VR goggles during endoscopic procedures to decrease sedation requirements, enhance patient satisfaction, and reduce recovery time.

Being studied: Pico 4 Enterprise headset with noise cancelling headphones

Conditions: Sedative During Endoscopy

Eligibility criteria

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INTERVENTION GROUP

Inclusion Criteria

  • Undergoing screening colonoscopy or diagnostic upper endoscopy for GERD or dyspepsia at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital
  • Aged 21 to 65

Exclusion Criteria

  • Visual impairments such as blindness which would impair them from watching the entertainment videos.
  • Patients with history of CAD,
  • History of seizures,
  • History of vertigo,
  • History of allergy to plastic,
  • ASAII or III,
  • Patient with active GI bleed, having either melena or hematochezia.

CONTROL GROUP

Inclusion Criteria

  • Underwent screening colonoscopy or diagnostic upper endoscopy for GERD or dyspepsia at NYU Langone Brooklyn Hospital
  • Aged 21 to 65

Exclusion Criteria

  • Visual impairments such as blindness which would impair them from watching the entertainment videos
  • Patients with history of CAD
  • History of seizures
  • History of vertigo
  • History of allergy to plastic
  • ASAII or III
  • Patient with active GI bleed, having either melena or hematochezia

Recruiting US locations

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Maysaa El Zoghbi, MD · 216-835-7626 · Maysaa.ElZoghbi@nyulangone.org
  • Gregory Faulx · 216-213-7413 · gregory.faulx@nyulangone.org
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