Improving Patient Experience: BMBA

Conditions: Bone Marrow Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, Hematologic Cancer

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 60

Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University

Summary

This study seeks to determine if patients undergoing a bone marrow biopsy/aspiration (BMBA) procedure who receive distraction techniques have lower levels of distress and pain, and higher post-procedure satisfaction, compared to those receiving standard-of-care. Intervention 1 is guided meditation in a virtual reality (VR) headset. Intervention 2 is comprised of environmental changes to the room (via nature-themed decals) and music.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Provide signed and dated informed consent formWilling to comply with all study proceduresOver 18 years of agePrior history of at least 1 (one) BMBA at Jefferson outpatient oncology office within the past 2 (two) yearsVisiting the Jefferson outpatient oncology office for a BMBA procedure during the study durationExclusion Criteria:Inability to read questions in EnglishInability to answer questions autonomouslyHistory of vertigoLegal blindness in both eyesSevere or profound hearing loss, or deafness

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05690230). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.