Virtual reality to reduce anxiety and improve vital signs and satisfaction for women having gynecologic cancer 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 interventional study delivers a brief virtual reality relaxation session to adult women preparing for laparotomy for gynecologic cancer and records anxiety levels, physiological parameters (heart rate, blood pressure, respiration), and patient satisfaction. Participants must be Turkish-speaking, able to use VR goggles, and undergoing their first gynecologic oncology surgery with ECOG performance status ≤2. Patients with recurrent disease, vision problems preventing VR use, or vestibular/neurologic conditions are excluded. Outcomes compare preoperative measures and immediate perioperative physiological responses and satisfaction to determine VR's practical effects in this population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* The participant must have a confirmed diagnosis of gynecological cancer.
* The participant must be aware of their gynecological cancer diagnosis.
* Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
* Verbal and written informed consent to participate in the study must be obtained.
* The participant must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish.
* No communication impairments (e.g., visual, auditory, or cognitive) should be present.
* This must be the participant's first surgical intervention related to gynecological oncology.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status must not exceed 2.
* The planned surgical procedure must be a laparotomy.

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of recurrent gynecological cancer.
* Presence of vision problems that prevent the use of VR goggles, including participants who wear glasses or have uncorrected vision impairment.
* Presence of conditions such as migraines, vertigo, active nausea, vomiting, or frequent headaches.
* Sensitivity to motion sickness.
* Diagnosis of a psychiatric condition, whether under pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatment.
* Withdrawal of consent during the study.
* Removal of the virtual reality headset during the intervention.
* Development of any medical complications during the intervention period.

Where it's running

• Hacettepe University
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Fatma Uslu Sahan, Assoc Prof — Hacettepe University Faculty of Nursing
• Study coordinator: Fatma Uslu Sahan, Assoc Prof
• Email: fatma.uslu@hacettepe.edu.tr
• Phone: +90 534 224 59 80

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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.