Use of Virtual Reality in Providing Pain Management, Comfort and Satisfaction After Thyroid-Parathyroid Surgery
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
- Enrollment
- 69
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Postoperative pain after virtual reality
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of virtual reality application on pain management, comfort, and care satisfaction in patients undergoing thyroidectomy-parathyroidectomy. The main questions it aims to answer are:
- Does the use of virtual reality reduce the level of postoperative pain in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery?
- Does the use of virtual reality increase the postoperative comfort level in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery?
- Does the use of virtual reality increase the level of satisfaction after surgery in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery? Participants in the experimental group watched a virtual reality video containing nature and sea images and music playing in the background for 15 minutes. Participants in the control group received routine clinical care after thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy. The pain levels of the patients in the experimental group were lower, and the comfort level was higher than in the control group. There was no difference between the groups in terms of satisfaction level with nursing care.
Detailed Description
Aim:
To examine the effect of virtual reality application on pain management, comfort and care satisfaction in patients undergoing thyroidectomy-parathyroidectomy.
Methods:
Settings and Design: This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted between February 6 - September 13 2023 with the participation of 69 patients who underwent thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy in the general surgery unit of a university hospital.
The patients who underwent elective thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy, had a postoperative drain, received the same analgesic treatment, stood up and started to feed orally, and agreed to watch videos with virtual reality glasses were included in the study.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Underwent elective thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy, Had a postoperative drain, Received the same analgesic treatment, Stood up and started to feed orally, Agreed to watch videos with virtual reality glasses
Exclusion Criteria
- •Have hearing problems Can not speak Turkish Developed complications during the surgical process, Diagnosed with severe visual impairment, epilepsy, and/or vertigo, Experienced dizziness, nausea, and vomiting during the virtual reality application
Arms & Interventions
Experimental group
The patients in the experimental group were shown a virtual reality video called 'Turkey 4K - Scenic Relaxation Film With Calming Music', containing images of nature and sea with music, for 15 minutes using virtual reality glasses.
Intervention: Use of Virtual Reality (Other)
Control Group
Patients received standard care.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Postoperative pain after virtual reality
Time Frame: Change in postoperative pain at the 15th minute after the virtual reality video ends
Assessment of pain after watching a virtual reality video by using numerical pain scale (0-10)
Secondary Outcomes
- Patients satisfaction with nursing care(Within 30 minutes after the virtual reality video ends)
- Patient comfort(Within 30 minutes after the virtual reality video ends)
Investigators
Sacide Yildizeli Topcu
Associate Professor
Trakya University