Evaluation of the Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Women Aged 50-70

Launched by OSMANIYE KORKUT ATA UNIVERSITY · May 28, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how virtual reality (VR) can help manage pain and anxiety in women aged 50 to 70 after certain surgeries, like knee replacements or hysterectomies. The idea is that by using VR, patients can be taken to a different, relaxing environment, which may help distract them from pain and reduce feelings of anxiety during their recovery. Proper pain management is important because it can affect how quickly someone can go home from the hospital and their overall satisfaction with their care.

To participate in this trial, women must be between 50 and 70 years old, have good vision and hearing, and be scheduled for elective surgery. They should be able to speak and understand Turkish and must have a certain level of pain after surgery, as measured by a simple scale. However, those with chronic pain, severe anxiety, or certain medical conditions that could make using VR difficult are not eligible to join. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to explore a new way to improve recovery for women undergoing these common surgeries.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Being between the ages of 50-70,
• • Being female,
• • Having adequate vision and hearing,
• • Having American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I and II,
• • Undergoing elective total knee replacement or hysterectomy surgery,
• • Having a similar analgesia protocol,
• • Being on the first postoperative day,
• • Scoring 5 or higher on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) assessment,
• • Being able to speak and understand Turkish.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having chronic pain,
• • Scoring below 5 on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) assessment,
• • Experiencing vertigo or motion-sensitive nausea,
• • Being diagnosed with severe anxiety by a specialist physician,
• • Having claustrophobia,
• • Having head or neck conditions that prevent wearing virtual reality goggles,
• • Having a Glasgow Coma Score \<15,
• • Having psychiatric, cognitive, or neurological impairments,
• • Having visual or hearing impairments.