Effects of Different Relaxation Therapies on Pain and Sleep in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Patients

NCT07354542 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: BartınU-SBF-MS-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 82
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Hip and knee replacement surgery is commonly performed in older adults. After surgery, many patients experience pain, limited movement, and sleep problems. These difficulties can make daily activities such as walking or climbing stairs more challenging and may reduce quality of life during recovery. Relaxation exercises are often used to help reduce pain and improve sleep after surgery. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that provides a multisensory experience and may help people relax by shifting their attention away from pain and discomfort. This study is designed to compare two different relaxation approaches used after hip and knee replacement surgery. One group of patients will perform relaxation exercises using virtual reality, while another group will perform traditional relaxation exercises. The study will examine pain levels and sleep quality in both groups. The results of this study may help to better understand whether virtual reality-based relaxation can be used as an alternative or supportive method for managing pain and sleep problems after joint replacement surgery.

Conditions

Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Hip; Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

Keywords

Postoperative Pain; Sleep Quality; Virtual Reality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Postoperative Pain Intensity

  Pain intensity will be assessed using Numerical Rating Scale (0-10 points) in patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery. 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the most severe pain.

  Postoperative three days period

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Sleep Quality

  Postoperative three days period

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive relaxation exercises delivered through virtual reality technology following hip and knee replacement surgery. The intervention is provided during the postoperative period in addition to standard care.

Behavioral: Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation

Traditional Relaxation Therapy Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants receive traditional relaxation exercises without virtual reality following hip and knee replacement surgery. The intervention is provided during the postoperative period in addition to standard care.

Behavioral: Traditional Relaxation Therapy

Interventions

Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation BEHAVIORAL

Relaxation exercises delivered through virtual reality technology during the postoperative period following hip and knee replacement surgery.

Virtual Reality-Based Relaxation Group

Traditional Relaxation Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Standard relaxation exercises performed without virtual reality during the postoperative period following hip and knee replacement surgery.

Traditional Relaxation Therapy Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Those who volunteered to participate in the research,
• years and older,
• No diagnosed mental or sleep problems, epilepsy, or depression,
• No vision, hearing, or speech problems,
• Those who speak Turkish,
• Knee and hip replacement surgery ,
• No active nausea or vomiting prior to the virtual reality application,
• According to the Numerical Rating Scale, the patient reports pain.
• Those receiving analgesia treatment according to clinical protocol,
• Anyone who owns a mobile phone or tablet capable of playing videos, using any brand of internet provider,
• Patients who had not previously practiced breathing exercises were included .

You may not qualify if:

• Having a problem that prevents communication,
• Being admitted to the ward where the surgery and study were performed at another center,
• Complications develop after knee and hip replacement surgery,
• Nausea and vomiting may occur during the procedure.
• Wanting to withdraw from the research,
• Experiencing chronic pain.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Bartın Unıversity: lead

Study Sites (1)

Bartın State Hospital

Bartın, Center, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis; Pain, Postoperative; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases; Postoperative Complications; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic; Dyssomnias; Sleep Wake Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Sevim Çelik, Professor

  Bartin University Health Science Faculty

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Meltem Soydan, Nurse

CONTACT

+90 545 890 12 99; meltemsoydannn@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Nurse

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 23, 2025
• First Posted: January 21, 2026
• Study Start: November 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 15, 2026
• Study Completion: January 30, 2026
• Last Updated: January 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)