Impact of Virtual Reality Hypnosis Before an Invasive Medical Procedure for Patients With Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Chronic Pain focused on measuring Virtual reality hypnosis, Radiofrequency thermocoagulation, Chronic pain, Anxiety, Complementary approach
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: suffering from chronic pain >18 years old French speaking no claustrophobia no head or face wounds sufficient auditory and visual acuity for an effective use of the VRH technique
Sites / Locations
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
VRH
Control
VRH was delivered through a 3D virtual reality headpiece equipped with a head-tracking system called " IPNEO " and designed by the society Cayceo (Montpellier, France, https://cayceo.fr/). The device display an enchanted environment movie based on hypnosis induction and suggestions (relaxation, comfort, and safety).
Usual care