RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06001502

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


Sponsor

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2023

Study Type

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

Min Age: 18 Years

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

DEVICEVirtual Reality distraction therapy

The VR device simulates a 3-dimensional virtual enviroment, seeking to immerse the user in virtual surroundings


Locations(1)

Academic Medical Center

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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