The Effect of Virtual Reality on Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Cardiac Surgery.
Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
100 participants
Jan 1, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of VR on post-operative pain and anxiety management in cardiac surgery patients undergoing a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedure. Participants in the intervention group will receive a 20 minute session with the head mounted VR device on post-operative days 1,2 and 3. Participants in the control group will be treated with conventional post-operative care.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Age ≥18 years or older with written informed consent
- Patients undergoing surgical CABG
Exclusion Criteria10
- 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
Interventions
The VR device simulates a 3-dimensional virtual enviroment, seeking to immerse the user in virtual surroundings
Locations(1)
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NCT06001502