A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy of an auGmented reAlity gaMe in pediatrIc caNcer Patients Who Are Opioid Naïve Undergoing Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Opioid Use (GAMING-ON Study)

Prior treatment

• Patients with any daily opioid use within 30 days before surgery.

Other illness

• History of documented peripheral neuropathy secondary to cancer treatment

Other

• Inability to demonstrate an understanding of the game from English instructions
• Any additional concerns based on the study physicians' assessments

• Ages 5-15
• English and Spanish-speaking parents/legal guardians and patients
• Undergoing major surgery for cancer requiring postoperative hospitalization is defined as ≥2 hours of duration of surgery and requiring postoperative hospital admission of at least one night
• Expected to be prescribed postoperative inpatient opioids
• Have never taken opioids or have had no daily opioid use within the last 30 days before surgery
• Sufficient cognitive capacity to comprehend and interact with the game. This is defined as the ability to utilize mobile technology (use iPad with or without assistance) and activate and respond to AR experiences within the app as determined by the clinician.
• Both the child and a legal guardian are willing and able to provide informed consent.
  • The range from 5-to 15 is based on a recent pilot RCT in which the PI found that older adolescents (\>15 years of age) were disinterested in the interactive game.