Procedural Anxiety clinical trials at UCSF
1 research study open to eligible people
Procedural anxiety is the unease people experience before undergoing medical procedures. UCSF is researching the use of virtual reality to ease anxiety in children undergoing kidney biopsies. This study evaluates VR as a possible alternative to medication for sedation.
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VR for Pediatric Renal Biopsies
open to eligible people ages 5-17
The purpose of this study is to assess the use of virtual reality (VR) as an adjunct or alternative to pharmacologic sedation in pediatric patients undergoing renal biopsy.
San Francisco, California
Our lead scientists for Procedural Anxiety research studies include Justin Libaw, MD, MPH.
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