RecruitingPhase 4NCT06649383

Virtual Reality (VR) Could Be a Good Alternative to Relaxing or Pain-relieving Medication

Virtual Reality for Elderly Patients in Anesthesia and Surgical Care

Sponsor

Pether Jildenstal

Enrollment

90 participants

Start Date

Dec 16, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Virtual Reality Elderly (People Aged 65 or More)Distraction

Summary

We want to investigate whether Virtual Reality (VR) could be a good alternative to the relaxing or pain-relieving medications that are often used to alleviate anxiety when patients undergo surgery under local anesthesia.

Eligibility

Min Age: 65 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a medical device called Virtual reality for people with distraction, elderly (people aged 65 or more), and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 2 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 65 Years and older.

This summary was AI-generated to explain the trial in plain language. It is not medical advice. Always discuss eligibility with your doctor before enrolling in a clinical trial.

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Interventions

DEVICEVirtual reality

Participant will try virtual reality glasses with tailormade software films to see if it's possible to use them as distraction during awake surgery. We will measure doses of propofol given, level of anxiety, experience of the patient and surgeons satisfaction.