Clinical Trial: Effects of Virtual Reality Hypnosis on Anxiety, Pain and Comfort in Oncology Patients During a Port-catheter Placement Procedure

U.S., March 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06883786) titled 'Effects of Virtual Reality Hypnosis on Anxiety, Pain and Comfort in Oncology Patients During a Port-catheter Placement Procedure' on Feb. 15, 2024.

Brief Summary: The port-catheter (PAC) is a longterm venous access device, frequently used in oncology patients. The PAC is an invasive technique, consisting of a reservoir surgically implanted in the chest wall or upper arm, and arm and a catheter. Patients can experience pain in the incision area after implantation, as well as anxiety before, during and after implantation. Virtual reality hypnosis (VRH) is an innovative technique delivering clinical hypnosis to patients through virtua...