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NCT Number: NCT07068594

The Application of Virtual Reality Goggles During the First Wound Dressing After Open Heart Surgery

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of virtual reality glasses, a non-pharmacological method used in pain and anxiety management in nursing practices, on the pain, anxiety, and vital parameters perceived by patients undergoing their first dressing change after open heart surgery. Additionally, the study aims to obtain information about the safety of the virtual reality application. The primary questions this study seeks to answer are as follows:

Does the virtual reality headset application reduce the pain participants feel during the procedure?

Does the application reduce participants' anxiety levels during the procedure?

Does the virtual reality application have a positive effect on vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, etc.)?

Do participants experience any side effects or medical problems during this application?

Researchers will compare the group that received virtual reality glasses during the first dressing change after open-heart surgery with the standard care (control group) to evaluate the effects of the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Management Agnosia Anxiety Disorders Dressing Heart Surgery Heart Surgery Via Sternotomy Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms Wound Care

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aydin Adnan Menderes University - Institute of Health Sciences

Aydin, Merkez, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Individuals who verbally or in writing agree to participate in the study,
  • Are over 18 years of age,
  • Have not been diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder and are not using psychiatric medication,
  • Have no visual, auditory, or perceptual impairments,
  • Are undergoing their first wound dressing change following open-heart surgery,

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who are unconscious,
  • Individuals who have undergone two or more wound dressing changes after open-heart surgery,
  • Patients who report pain due to any other condition,

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality Goggles

Device

A device consisting of glasses placed on the head of patients in the intervention group and earphones attached to the glasses

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain Severity

    Time frame: Immediately before the dressing procedure and 10 minutes after the procedure

    Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). It is a 10 cm scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Measurements were taken before the dressing procedure and 10 minutes after the procedure.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Anxiety level

    Time frame: Immediately before the dressing procedure and 10 minutes after the procedure

    Anxiety will be measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The inventory consist of 20 items rated on a 4 point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all), to 4 (very much so). The state anxiety subscale will be pre and post intervention to evaluate changes in situational anxiety levels.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Pain, Anxiety, and Vital Parameters During the First Dressing Change After Open Heart Surgery

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 16, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 20, 2025

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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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