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NCT Number: NCT06629727

The Effect Of Virtual Reality Glasses On Pain And Anxiety During The Kidney Stone Lithotripsy Procedure

To determine the pain and anxiety levels of patients using virtual reality glasses during the extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy procedure.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Management Agnosia Anxiety Disorders Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurobehavioral Manifestations Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Perceptual Disorders Signs and Symptoms Virtual Reality

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul Beykent University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

This randomized clinical trial included 60 patients with lithotripsy procedure. The research group of 60 people was divided into two groups, 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. While the standard stone crushing process was applied to the control group, the experimental group was watched with virtual reality glasses during the procedure. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Numerical Rating Scale, which was used to measure the level of pain and anxiety level.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Performing ESWL procedure

Exclusion criteria

  • Presence of psychiatric disease
  • Vision problem
  • Hearing problem
  • Drug and alcohol addiction

Treatment and study plan

VR group

Other

the experimental group was shown a video through VRG during the lithotripsy procedure.

Control Group

Other

Patients received standard care during the procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Numeric Pain Scale

    Time frame: During ESWL procedure

    Pain level during the procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Beykent

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect Of Virtual Realty Glasses On Pain And Anxiety During The Kidney Stone Lithotripsy Procedure

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2024
First posted
Oct 8, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 8, 2024

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