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The effect of virtual reality on anxiety and pain in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective randomized controlled trial

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
ACL-Rupture.
Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction
10043237
Registration Number
NL-OMON51859
Lead Sponsor
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria

-written an orally given informed consent
- 18 years and older
- Primary ACLR under spinal anaesthesia
- Oral and written informed consent
- Proficient in Dutch
- Medically cleared for participation by surgeon

Exclusion Criteria

- Posterolateral corner reconstruction
- General anaesthesia
- Femoral nerve block
- Chronical use of pain medication (opioids)
- Known motion sickness
- Epileptic insults in history
- Claustrophobia
- Blindness

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary endpoint of this study is to evaluate the effect of VR on pain<br /><br>sensation pre- and postoperative compared to standard care without VR in<br /><br>patient operated for an ACL-reconstruction</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The secondary endpoints of this study are to evaluate the effect of VR on<br /><br>anxiety, pain catastrophizing, analgesic use (daily use of paracetamol, NSAIDs,<br /><br>opioids), adverse events, patient satisfaction regarding the VR glasses and<br /><br>length of hospital stay </p><br>
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