Stress Reduction Using Video Googles on Patients Undergoing Vascular Surgery

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AUGSBURG · Nov 22, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring whether using video goggles can help reduce stress and discomfort for patients undergoing a specific type of surgery called carotid endarterectomy. This surgery is performed while the patient is awake, which can sometimes lead to anxiety and distress due to the long duration of the procedure and the sterile environment. The researchers want to see if watching videos can distract patients and make their experience more comfortable.

To participate in this trial, individuals must be between the ages of 65 and 74 and scheduled for carotid endarterectomy under local anesthesia. However, those who cannot communicate due to a stroke, language barrier, or who have conditions like dementia that affect their understanding are not eligible. If participants join the study, they can expect to wear video goggles during their surgery, and the researchers will assess how this affects their stress levels during the procedure. This trial is currently recruiting participants, and its findings could lead to better experiences for patients undergoing similar surgeries in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Planed carotid endarterectomy in local anesthesia
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • patients which are not able to communicate because of stroke or language barrier,
• • Dementia or neurological damage which impairs answering questionnaires or the understanding of the situation during surgery
• • medication with steroids