Wide Awake VR offers a virtual reality platform that allows patients to undergo medical procedures without sedatives, significantly reducing anxiety and pain. This approach not only enhances patient comfort but also lowers costs by 30% to 60% compared to traditional sedation methods.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many patients experience anxiety and pain during medical procedures, often requiring sedatives to manage discomfort. Traditional sedation methods can increase costs, prolong recovery times, and carry potential risks of complications or adverse reactions.
Solution
Wide Awake VR (WAVR) offers a virtual reality (VR) platform designed to reduce patient anxiety and pain during medical procedures, potentially eliminating the need for sedatives. The WAVR system uses immersive VR content to distract patients and create a calming experience, allowing providers to perform procedures in-office with greater patient comfort and safety. By replacing narcotics with VR-based distraction, WAVR aims to improve the overall patient experience, reduce the risk of infection, and lower costs associated with traditional sedation. The system is designed for quick setup and can be implemented in a variety of medical specialties.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes surgeons, doctors, and medical professionals across various specialties looking for safer, more cost-effective alternatives to traditional sedation for managing patient anxiety and pain during in-office procedures.
Features
- VR headset delivering immersive media content to distract patients during procedures
- Tablet interface for providers to control the VR experience
- Pre-loaded library of calming and engaging VR environments
- Quick setup process, typically 7-10 minutes for initial configuration
- Designed for use in a range of specialties including hand surgery, cosmetic surgery, podiatry, dermatology, and dentistry