VR During Chest Tube Removal After CABG

NCT07891299 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: MU-SN-2024-VR-CABG-01Master's Thesis Study - Maltep
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 82
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

he purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether virtual reality can reduce pain, anxiety, and physiological stress during chest tube removal in adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Does virtual reality reduce pain intensity during chest tube removal?
• Does virtual reality reduce anxiety levels and stabilize vital signs? Researchers will compare patients receiving virtual reality with patients receiving routine care to determine whether virtual reality improves patient comfort during the procedure. Participants will:
• Be randomly assigned to a virtual reality group or a control group
• Have their pain, anxiety, and vital signs measured before the procedure
• Undergo chest tube removal with or without virtual reality
• Have their pain, anxiety, and vital signs measured again after the procedure

Conditions

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery(CABG); Postoperative Pain Management

Keywords

Coronary Artery Bypass; Surgery; Virtual Reality; Pain; Vital Signs; Anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Intensity (VAS)

  Pain intensity is assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), with scores ranging from 0 to 10. A score of 0 indicates no pain, while a score of 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.

  Immediately before and immediately after chest tube removal

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Anksiyete - State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-State)

  Before chest tube removal (baseline) and immediately after completion of chest tube removal (post-intervention).

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in the experimental group received a virtual reality intervention using a virtual reality headset during chest tube removal following coronary artery bypass graft surgery, in addition to standard care. The intervention was designed to reduce pain and anxiety associated with chest tube removal.

Device: VR Shinecon G04EA Virtual Reality Headset

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Control

Interventions

VR Shinecon G04EA Virtual Reality Headset DEVICE

Participants in the experimental group receive a virtual reality intervention using the VR Shinecon G04EA virtual reality headset, which displays immersive nature videos accompanied by audio. The intervention begins 5 minutes before chest tube removal and continues throughout the procedure. The virtual reality headset is used as a non-pharmacological distraction method to reduce pain and anxiety associated with chest tube removal. The intervention is administered in addition to routine postoperative care in the cardiovascular intensive care unit following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Virtual Reality Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Age between 18 and 65 years
• Undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery
• Presence of chest tube
• Conscious and oriented
• Able to communicate in Turkish
• Voluntarily agrees to participate

You may not qualify if:

• Chronic pain condition requiring regular analgesic use
• Migraine, vertigo, or history of dizziness
• Visual impairment preventing VR use
• Psychiatric disorders
• Undergoing different cardiac surgical procedures
• Refusal to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Maltepe University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Maltepe University

Istanbul, 0000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Anxiety Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

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

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assist Prof.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 15, 2026
• First Posted: October 23, 2026
• Study Start: December 5, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 5, 2026
• Study Completion: March 2, 2026
• Last Updated: October 23, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)