Using video goggles to reduce stress in patients undergoing vascular surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study investigates the use of video goggles as a method to alleviate distress in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy under regional anesthesia. The procedure, which can last over two hours, often causes significant anxiety and discomfort due to the patient's fixed position and the sterile environment. By providing a visual distraction through video goggles, the study aims to enhance patient comfort and reduce subjective distress during the surgery. The effectiveness of this intervention will be assessed through patient feedback and monitoring of distress levels.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Planed carotid endarterectomy in local anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients which are not able to communicate because of stroke or language barrier,
* Dementia or neurological damage which impairs answering questionnaires or the understanding of the situation during surgery
* medication with steroids

Where it's running

• Universitätsklinikum Augsburg
  Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hagen Kerndl
• Email: hagen.kerndl@uk-augsburg.de
• Phone: +49 821 400 2655

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.