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

Post Operative Pain Virtual Reality Heart Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Post Operative Anxiety

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

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG — a procedure to reroute blood around blocked heart arteries) can reduce pain and anxiety during recovery. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You are undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery - You have given written informed consent to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have major health conditions beyond coronary artery disease - Your surgery becomes unexpectedly complicated - You have hearing or vision problems - You have psychiatric conditions - You have nausea or vomiting - You have epilepsy, claustrophobia, or facial wounds where the VR headset would sit - You are in isolation or are readmitted to intensive care Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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