The Effect of Virtual Reality on Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Cardiac Surgery.

Launched by ACADEMISCH MEDISCH CENTRUM - UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM (AMC-UVA) · Aug 14, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce pain and anxiety in patients who have just undergone heart surgery, specifically a procedure called coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In this study, some participants will experience a 20-minute VR session on the first three days after their surgery, while others will receive standard care without VR. The goal is to see if the VR experience can make their recovery more comfortable.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be at least 18 years old and undergoing CABG surgery. However, people with certain health issues, such as severe hearing or vision problems, psychiatric conditions, or those who are claustrophobic, won’t be able to join. If you or a loved one is considering participating, you can expect to engage in a short VR experience during the recovery period, which may help ease discomfort and anxiety after surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥18 years or older with written informed consent
• • Patients undergoing surgical CABG
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Major comorbidities besides coronary artery disease
• • Complicated surgical procedure
• • Hearing and/or visual impairments
• • Psychiatric impairments
• • Complaints of vomiting and nausea
• • History of epilepsy
• • Claustrophobia
• • Facial wounds and skin defects at site of application
• • Patients placed in clinical isolation
• • Readmission to the intensive care unit