Virtual Reality for Appendectomy Pain
Virtual Reality for Appendectomy Pain
To determine the impact of VR-Biofeedback and VR-Distraction on pain and medication
 utilization in children and adolescents undergoing surgery for ruptured appendix.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Age 8 - 18 years

 -  Able to read, understand, and speak English

 -  Patients in the immediate postoperative period following laparoscopic appendectomy for
 ruptured appendix

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Outside of age range (<8 or >18 years)

 -  History of developmental delays, uncontrolled psychiatric conditions, or neurological
 conditions (especially epilepsy and/or significant motion sickness/nausea/vomiting)

 -  History of vertigo, dizziness, and/or seizure disorders

 -  Conditions that would preclude the application of the VR headset, such as craniofacial
 deformities

 -  History of chronic pain, frequent opioid use and/or active cancer therapy