Virtual Reality During Passive Motion After Knee Surgery

NCT07177573 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: MCBU-SBF-EY-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 102
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of virtual reality on pain, anxiety, and comfort during continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty

Conditions

Total Knee Arthroplasty

Keywords

Total Knee Arthroplasty; Virtual Reality; Continuous Passive Movement Therapy; Pain; Anxiety; Comfort; Patient

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain, Anxiety, and Comfort Levels during Continuous Passive Motion

  Pain and comfort levels will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS, 0-10), where 0 indicates no pain/comfort and 10 indicates worst pain/maximal comfort. Anxiety will be measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The effects of virtual reality during CPM on pain, anxiety, and comfort will be compared between the VR and control groups.

  Immediately before and after each CPM session on postoperative day 2 and day 3

Study Arms (2)

Experimental

EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual Reality

Other: Virtual Reality

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Virtual Reality OTHER

The demographic information of the participants will be collected through face-to-face interviews. Pain and comfort levels will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) prior to the intervention. Additionally, anxiety levels will be measured with the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and vital signs will be recorded. Patients included in the study will be informed about the use of virtual reality (VR) goggles and introduced to the videos that will be viewed. During the Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) application, patients will be positioned in a semi-Fowler's position with a pillow placed under the head for support. Through virtual reality, patients will watch the video Forest Walk along the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River Trail with Relaxing Sounds and the accompanying sounds will be delivered through headphones integrated into the goggles.

Experimental

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• First-time total knee arthroplasty Postoperative day 2 Mobilized before CPM application Adequate vision and hearing to use the virtual reality device Oriented to person, place, and time No cognitive, sensory, or verbal communication impairments No history of vertigo No hypertension Not using sedative, anxiolytic, or similar medications Willing to voluntarily participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Any diagnosed psychiatric disorder
• History of vertigo
• Hypertension
• Using sedative, anxiolytic, or similar medications
• Poor general condition
• Unwillingness to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Celal Bayar University: lead

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Emel Yılmaz, Professor

CONTACT

+905354684874; emelyilmazcbu@gmail.com

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: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 10, 2025
• First Posted: September 17, 2025
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 1, 2026
• Last Updated: September 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share