Two-Tier Virtual Reality Education to Reduce Anxiety Before Kidney Stone Surgery
Official title: The Effects of Two-Tier Test-Based Virtual Reality Education on Anxiety, Knowledge, Self-Care Ability, and Cognitive Load in Patients Undergoing Urolithiasis Surgery
Run by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · NCT07620873 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a two-tier VR preoperative education approach can lower anxiety and improve knowledge and self-care in adults undergoing urolithiasis surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Keelung) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 28, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | July 16, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07620873 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) scheduled for urolithiasis surgery who can read and speak Mandarin, can operate VR equipment, and have no exclusion criteria such as psychiatric disorders or sensory impairments.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who cannot tolerate VR, have motion sickness, or meet exclusion criteria may not experience benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial compares routine education, standard VR education, and two-tier VR education for adults undergoing urolithiasis surgery. The aim is to see if immersive VR with structured feedback reduces preoperative anxiety, increases knowledge, and enhances self-care ability while measuring cognitive load. Participants will complete assessments before and after the education interventions using anxiety scales, knowledge questionnaires, self-care measures, and cognitive-load tools. The study addresses limitations of traditional education by providing an engaging, interactive learning experience that may clarify misunderstandings in real time. Enrollment is limited to Mandarin-speaking adults at a single hospital site.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients may experience less preoperative anxiety and better preparedness for surgery and recovery.
How similar studies have gone: Prior studies suggest VR education can reduce anxiety and improve understanding, but this two-tier approach is novel and needs confirmation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled to undergo urolithiasis surgery with procedure codes 77026B, 77027B, 77028B, or 76016B. * Aged 18 years or older. * Conscious and mentally alert. * Able to communicate in Mandarin Chinese and read written text. * Able to understand and operate virtual reality equipment. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with current psychiatric disorders or substance abuse. * Patients with hearing or visual impairment. * Patients with visual dizziness, vertigo, or virtual reality motion sickness symptoms. * Patients who are unable to cooperate or unwilling to participate in the study.
Where it's running
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Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Keelung, Taiwan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: wellin Huang, RN, MSN Student
- Email: hwl0111@gmail.com
- Phone: +886 953713535
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.