Emergency MedicineFlagship Protocol
HoVR ED trial: non-pharmacological acute pain distraction
Nepean Hospital ED · Flagship trial
Randomized trial assessing procedural sensory gating during suturing and wound debridement, aiming to avert conscious IV sedatives and shorten procedure time.
- Healthcare setting & location
- Emergency Department, Nepean Hospital.
- Clinical application
- Acute pain management and anxiety reduction during minor procedures such as suturing, wound dressing, and vascular access.
- Target patient population
- ED presentations requiring procedural intervention where sedation carries risk or resource burden.
- Technology / VR solution
- HoVR specialized headsets designed for rapid deployment and infection control in high-turnover environments.
- Implementation timeline
- Trial in progress.
- Outcomes / results
- Preliminary observations indicate faster procedure times due to increased patient compliance and stillness.
- Clinical significance
- Potential to reduce the need for procedural sedation, freeing resuscitation beds and staff resources.
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