A study comparing virtual reality to music therapy, along with Midazolam, to see which is better at reducing anxiety in patients getting upper limb nerve blocks.

Randomized comparative study of Virtual reality vs music therapy with Midazolam in decreasing anxiety in patients undergoing upper limb nerve blocks - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/064560

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Virtual reality (VR): Group 2 will be Virtual reality (VR) and Usg guided Regional anesthesia will be delivered as per the institution protocol. Before(0mins) and after adminstration(3

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient Posted for Upper limb surgeries 2. Written and informed consent 3. Age 18-60 years 4. ASA I- II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with any underlying coagulopathy Patients with significant psychiatric disorders K/C/O hypersensitivity to local anesthesia Patients who are extremely anxious (scores =50 on the STAI-6 tool) Possible complications (Headache, Nausea, Vomiting and Claustrophobia)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare State Trait Anxiety Inventory-6 (STAI-6) between two groupsTimepoint: Before (0mins) and after adminstration (30mins post procedure) of upper limb nerve block , Anxiety scores based on STAI-6 tool will be calculated.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. To compare patient & physician satisfaction scores between two groups 2. To compare communication difficulties between two groups 3. To compare hemodynamic parameters between two groupsTimepoint: 1. Will be monitored based on 10 point visual analogue scale post procedure after 30 mins 2. Will be monitored based on Likert scale after the procedure after 30 mins 3. 2,5,10,15,20,25,30 min & & thereafter every 15 mins till the completion of surgery till the completion of surgery	—

Measure

Time frame

1. To compare patient & physician satisfaction scores between two groups 2. To compare communication difficulties between two groups 3. To compare hemodynamic parameters between two groupsTimepoint: 1. Will be monitored based on 10 point visual analogue scale post procedure after 30 mins 2. Will be monitored based on Likert scale after the procedure after 30 mins 3. 2,5,10,15,20,25,30 min & & thereafter every 15 mins till the completion of surgery till the completion of surgery

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mukesh Kumar Prasad

Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College and Research centre

dralamshahbaz006@gmail.com9897907372

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026