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NCT Number: NCT06804928

Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Pain, Anxiety, and Comfort During Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Pain, Anxiety, and Comfort During ESWL

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Key information

Conditions

ESWL Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Comfort Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Virtual Reality

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Samsun Gazi State Hospital

Samsun, Merkez, 55070, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Being 18 years of age or older, Having no hearing or perception impairments, Having no visual impairments, Undergoing ESWL for the first time.

Exclusion criteria

Use of any analgesic or anxiolytic medication before the procedure, Having a psychiatric disorder, The procedure being performed on an emergency basis.

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality Glasses

Behavioral

During the procedure, the patient will wear virtual reality glasses and watch a video. The video will be played through the virtual reality glasses throughout the entire procedure.

Other names: Control group

Primary outcomes

  1. VAS

    Time frame: Data will be collected 10 minutes before the procedure.

    Pain levels will be assessed.

  2. Visual Anxiety Scale (VAS-A)

    Time frame: Data will be collected 10 minutes before the procedure.

    Anxiety levels will be assessed.

  3. Visual Comfort Scale

    Time frame: Data will be collected 10 minutes before the procedure.

    Comfort levels will be assessed.

  4. Spielberger Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-II)

    Time frame: The measurement will be conducted only once, 10 minutes before the procedure.

    It will be used to measure trait anxiety levels before the procedure.

  5. VAS

    Time frame: Data will be collected 30 minutes after the procedure.

    Pain levels will be assessed.

  6. Visual Anxiety Scale (VAS-A)

    Time frame: Data will be collected 30 minutes after the procedure.

    Anxiety levels will be assessed.

  7. Visual Comfort Scale

    Time frame: Data will be collected 30 minutes after the procedure.

    Comfort levels will be assessed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Akdeniz University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Used During Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) on Patients' Pain, Anxiety, and Comfort Levels: A Randomized Controlled

Acronym: ESWL

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 3, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 11, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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