Using virtual reality to reduce surgical fear in patients before 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 examines how experiencing the operating room environment through virtual reality glasses can affect preoperative patients' levels of surgical fear and their perceptions of care. It employs a randomized controlled experimental design with pretest and posttest assessments to measure outcomes. The goal is to enhance patient education and comfort prior to elective cholecystectomy surgery, potentially improving recovery and reducing anxiety. The study builds on existing literature that highlights the benefits of virtual reality in medical settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being 18 years or older
* Agreeing to participate in the research
* Having elective cholecystectomy surgery
* Knowledge of Turkish and no communication barriers
* Having surgery for the first time and not having seen the operating room environment

Exclusion Criteria:

* Being 18 years of age or younger
* Refusal to participate in the research
* Having undergone surgery and having seen the operating room environment before Not knowing Turkish and having any communication barrier

Where it's running

• İmren Erer
  İnönü, Eskişehir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: İmren Erer
• Email: mavilik_olsun@hotmail.com
• Phone: 05462612180

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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.