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

NCT07068594 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: OHSFP2025-01NoSecondaryID01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 140
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Pain Management; Wound Care; Heart Surgery; Heart Surgery Via Sternotomy; Dressing

Keywords

virtual reality; pain; anxiety; heart surgery; wound dressing; vital signs; nursing; intensive care unit nursing; surgical nursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Severity

  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.

  Immediately before the dressing procedure and 10 minutes after the procedure

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Anxiety level

  Immediately before the dressing procedure and 10 minutes after the procedure

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality Glasses During the First Dressing Change Usage

EXPERIMENTAL

In this group, virtual reality glasses were used during the procedure for individuals who would have their first dressing changed on the first postoperative day after open heart surgery.

Device: Virtual Reality Goggles

Standard Dressing Procedure without VR

NO INTERVENTION

A standard dressing change procedure was performed on this group.

Interventions

Virtual Reality Goggles DEVICE

A device consisting of glasses placed on the head of patients in the intervention group and earphones attached to the glasses

Virtual Reality Glasses During the First Dressing Change Usage

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• 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,

You may not qualify if:

• 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,

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aydin Adnan Menderes University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aydin Adnan Menderes University - Institute of Health Sciences

Aydin, Merkez, 09100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Agnosia; Pain; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Perceptual Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

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: RN, MSc - Specialist Nurse in Surgical Nursing, Department of Surgical Diseases Nursing, Adnan Menderes University

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 7, 2025
• First Posted: July 16, 2025
• Study Start: January 15, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 15, 2024
• Study Completion: June 15, 2024
• Last Updated: July 20, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

TU (1)