Sedation clinical trials at UCSF
1 research study open to eligible people
Sedation makes patients feel relaxed or sleepy during medical procedures. UCSF is testing if virtual reality can be used instead of medicine to keep kids calm during kidney biopsies. This could help make medical procedures less stressful for children.
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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 Sedation research studies include Justin Libaw, MD, MPH.
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