The Effect of Virtual Reality Headsets on Pain, Anxiety, Patient Satisfaction, and Physiological Parameters in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery

NCT ID
NCT07843511
Registry status
Not yet recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Sponsor
Dokuz Eylul University
Conditions
Anxiety, Anxiety After Surgery, Open Heart Surgery, Pain After Surgery, Pain and Anxiety

Overview

ClinicalTrials.gov lists this study as Not yet recruiting.

Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality Headsets on Pain, Anxiety, Patient Satisfaction, and Physiological Parameters in Patients Undergoing Open-Heart Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Enrollment: 44 participants (Estimated).

What is being studied

  • Behavioral: Virtual Reality Glasses

Who may be eligible

Ages
18 Years to no maximum
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers accepted
No

ClinicalTrials.gov lists the following eligibility criteria.

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 and older * Who have not previously undergone open-heart surgery * Non-emergency, elective surgeries * Who have not taken pain medication 4-6 hours prior to the procedure * Who have a numerical pain scale score of 3 or higher prior to the procedure * Patients with sufficient cognitive ability to tolerate the virtual reality headset application * Patients who voluntarily agree to participate in the study * Patients extubated on the second postoperative day * Patients with no history of chronic pain (e.g., arthritis) * Being alert and oriented enough to communicate (Glasgow Coma Scale 15) * Not being addicted to alcohol or drugs * Not using anxiolytics * Having no psychological problems (such as depression or anxiety disorders) * Being able to read and understand Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * • Under 18 years of age * With vision or hearing loss * Clinically unstable * With a known history of epilepsy, vertigo, or limited mobility * With a surgical incision or scar on the face that prevents wearing VR goggles * Chronic opioid use or use of psychiatric medications

Study locations

1 study location is listed.

Site recruitment status is not specified in the registry data for these locations.

Countries: Turkey (Türkiye)

Sample of listed locations

  • Dokuz Eylul University — Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye) — Site recruitment status not specified in the registry data

Study details

Start date
September 23, 2026
Primary completion date
March 1, 2027
Completion date
March 1, 2027
First posted
September 28, 2026

Source and update information

Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT ID
NCT07843511
Registry last updated
September 28, 2026
QualifiedStudies registry data refreshed
October 5, 2026
QualifiedStudies record fetched
October 5, 2026

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