Virtual Reality After Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
Virtual Reality After Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality after scoliosis surgery
 in pediatric patients.
Purpose: To evaluate postoperative pain scores and postoperative opioid use in pediatric
 idiopathic scoliosis surgical patients using virtual reality (VR) as a method of immersive
 distraction compared with standard electronic use postoperatively.

 Participants: Patients age 11-17 undergoing idiopathic scoliosis surgery on Enhanced Recovery
 After Surgery (ERAS) spine protocol at our institution.

 Procedures (methods): Participants will be randomized to intervention arm (VR) or control arm
 (iPad). Baseline pain and anxiety scores will be assessed. On postoperative day 1, each
 patient will receive a visit by the research assistant who will assess pain scores, PCA use,
 etc. The intervention group will be offered a VR device for up to 30 minutes. The control
 group will be offered an iPad for up to 30 minutes. This visit will be performed twice on
 postoperative day 1. Follow up survey will be conducted at 48-72 hours and 7-10 days
 postoperatively.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Subjects age 11 - 17 years of age

 -  Patients undergoing idiopathic scoliosis surgery on Enhanced Recovery after Surgery
 (ERAS) spine protocol (which includes postoperative PCA)

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patient/caregiver refusal

 -  Patients with developmental delay

 -  Patients with seizure disorder

 -  Non-English-speaking patients

 -  Patients with daily opioid use >/= two weeks

 -  Patients with uncorrected visual or hearing impairment

 -  Patients admitted to pediatric intensive care unit on postoperative day #1