Virtual reality tools to ease preoperative anxiety in adults awaiting elective 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

Adults undergoing elective surgery at Kwong Wah Hospital who have no significant cognitive or neurological impairments will be recruited. Participants will receive virtual reality videos created with user input to educate and distract during the preoperative period and will be compared with standard preoperative care. Outcomes include anxiety symptoms, vital signs, life satisfaction, and postoperative anxiety. The trial aims to determine if VR-based interventions can improve psychological well-being and perioperative experience. The study is led by Sin Lun Chan with no listed collaborators identified.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age aged ≥18 years old
* Surgical patients attending Nurse Pre-anaesthetic Assessment Clinic (NPAC)
* American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status ASA I or ASA II
* Able to communicate in Chinese

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who have a cognitive, communication or physical impairment precluding their ability to complete the study
* Patients who are prone to epilepsy or other neurological conditions

Where it's running

• Kwong Wah Hospital
  Kowloon, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sin Lun CHAN
• Email: darrenchan@link.cuhk.edu.hk
• Phone: +852-44347185

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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.