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NCT Number: NCT06936540

The Effect of Virtual Tour Training Before Orthopedic Surgery

The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of training on surgical environments provided with virtual tour before orthopedic surgical ıntervention on patients' anxiety and satisfaction level.

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Key information

Conditions

Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Behavior Mental Disorders Personal Satisfaction Satisfaction

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Institute of Graduate Studies

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Although preoperative anxiety is accepted as a normal patient response, severe anxiety can lead to a number of negative physiological, emotional and cognitive consequences for patients and ultimately to prolonged hospitalization. If anxiety is not managed effectively in the preoperative period, recovery time is prolonged and the risk of anesthesia and surgery-related complications increases. Moreover, it can lead to respiratory distress and cardiac problems. It causes life threats by increasing the risk of bleeding with deterioration in hemodynamic parameters and negatively affects surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction. For all these reasons, this study was designed to contribute to the management of anxiety, which is seen as a problem that needs to be addressed in surgical nursing.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Between the ages of 18-65
  • Being literate
  • No comprehension and perception problems
  • No hearing and vision problems
  • Not being under psychiatric treatment
  • No surgical experience
  • To undergo elective orthopedic surgery in the operating room
  • Acceptance to participate in the research

Exclusion criteria

  • To undergo emergency orthopedic surgery
  • Wishing to leave at any stage of the study

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Tour

Other

The intervention group will be trained by the researcher with a virtual tour material about surgical environments via a tablet computer.

No interventions

Other

The control group will not receive any intervention other than verbal training in the routine of the organization.

Primary outcomes

  1. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI): Pre-test and post-test differences of anxiety levels

    Time frame: From immediately before preoperative training to immediately after preoperative training (on the day before surgery).

    The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is accepted as the the gold standard to determine the level of anxiety. The validity and reliability of the STAI in Turkey was conducted by Oner and Le Compte. The STAI can be administered to individuals over the age of 14 and there is no time limit for answering. It includes two separate scales of twenty items each (ie, the State Anxiety Scale (STAI-S) and the Trait Anxiety Scale (STAI-T). STAI-S and STAI-T scores are calculated separately. The total score obtained from the scales varies between 20 and 80, and a high score indicates a high level of anxiety.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for Satisfaction: Pre-test and post-test differences of satisfaction levels

    Time frame: From immediately before preoperative training to immediately after preoperative training (on the day before surgery).

    The satisfaction form, created by the researcher using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), includes a scale for patients to rate their satisfaction. Scoring is between 0 and 10 points (0 to 10 inclusive). A high score indicates a high level of satisfaction.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Training on Surgical Environments Provided With Virtual Tour Before Orthopedic Surgical Intervention on Patients' Anxiety and Satisfaction Level

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Apr 20, 2025
Registry last updated
Nov 18, 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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