Using virtual reality glasses to reduce pain after open heart surgery
The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Applied on Chest Tube Removal After Open Heart Surgery on Pain Level and Hemodynamic Variables
This study is testing if using virtual reality glasses can help reduce pain for patients recovering from open heart surgery when their chest tubes are being removed.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 82 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Mersin University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Mersin) |
| Trial ID | NCT05585853 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study investigates the impact of virtual reality glasses on pain levels and hemodynamic variables in patients recovering from open heart surgery. A total of 82 patients will be recruited from the cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit and will use virtual reality glasses for ten minutes during the removal of their chest tubes. Pain and hemodynamic measurements will be taken before, during, and after the intervention to assess its effectiveness compared to a control group receiving standard care. The study aims to explore a non-invasive method to enhance patient comfort and recovery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old who are conscious, cooperative, and stable hemodynamically, specifically on the 2nd or 3rd day post-open heart surgery.
Not a fit: Patients who are not conscious, have unstable hemodynamic status, or are under 18 years old will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce pain and improve recovery outcomes for patients after open heart surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of virtual reality for pain management is gaining traction, this specific application in post-operative open heart surgery patients is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Agreeing to participate in the research (signing the Informed Consent Form), * Conscious and cooperative, * Stable hemodynamic status, * Speaks and understands Turkish, * Over 18 years old, * On the 2nd and 3rd day after open heart surgery, * Having chest tube, * No sensitivity or trauma in the area (for the study group) where the virtual reality glasses will be applied, * No active COVID-19 infection, * Patients without any psychiatric diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * Agreeing to participate in the research (signing the Informed Consent Form), * Not conscious, * Not cooperative * Unstable hemodynamic status, * Speaks and understands Turkish, * who are under the age of 18, * On the 0th or 1st day after surgery, * No chest tube, * Has sensitivity or trauma in the area (for the study group) where the virtual reality * Active COVID-19 infection, * Patients with a psychiatric diagnosis
Where this trial is running
Mersin
- Turkey, Mersin University, — Mersin, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Gülay ALTUN UĞRAŞ, PhD — Mersin University
- Study coordinator: Tugba CAM YANIK, PhD
- Email: tugbacam@mersin.edu.tr
- Phone: +90 324 361 00 01
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.