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

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Completed

• Conditions: Pain Management; Wound Care; Heart Surgery; Heart Surgery Via Sternotomy; Dressing

• Registration Number: NCT07068594
• Lead Sponsor: Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-15
• Study Completion: 2024-06-15
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted: 2025-07-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-07
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-16
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-16
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 140

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,

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain Severity	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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Anxiety level	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.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aydin Adnan Menderes University - Institute of Health Sciences; 🇹🇷 Aydın, Merkez, Turkey