Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain, Comfort and Satisfaction

NCT06199687 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: TUTF-GOBAEK 2022/300
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 69
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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:

1. 1.Does the use of virtual reality reduce the level of postoperative pain in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery?
2. 2.Does the use of virtual reality increase the postoperative comfort level in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery?
3. 3.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.

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative; Patient Comfort; Patient Satisfaction; Thyroidectomy; Nursing

Keywords

Postoperative pain; Nursing care; Patient Comfort; Patient satisfaction; Virtual reality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Postoperative pain after virtual reality

  Assessment of pain after watching a virtual reality video by using numerical pain scale (0-10)

  Change in postoperative pain at the 15th minute after the virtual reality video ends

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Patient comfort

  Within 30 minutes after the virtual reality video ends

• Patients satisfaction with nursing care

  Within 30 minutes after the virtual reality video ends

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

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.

Other: Use of Virtual Reality

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Patients received standard care.

Interventions

Use of Virtual Reality OTHER

Use of Virtual Reality after After Thyroid-Parathyroid Surgery

Experimental group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 20 Years - 75 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Trakya University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Trakya University Health Science Faculty

Edirne, 22020, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative; Patient Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Sacide Yildizeli Topcu, PhD

  Trakya University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: Experimental - Randomised Controlled

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 28, 2023
• First Posted: January 10, 2024
• Study Start: February 2, 2023
• Primary Completion: September 13, 2023
• Study Completion: September 13, 2023
• Last Updated: January 10, 2024

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)