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Virtual reality in reducing peri operative anxiety among women undergoing gynecological surgeries

Virtual reality versus routine care for decreasing perioperative anxiety in women undergoing gynecological surgeries under general anesthesia: A randomized controlled trial - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075518
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-10-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Virtual reality: The patients will be randomized by simple randomization into 2 groups VRI group or the control group. Patients in VRI group will be educated and exposed to VR headsets.

Sponsors

AIIMS Bhubaneswar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 Aged 18 to 70 years Undergoing elective gynecological procedures Under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA grades 3,4,5,6 Refusal for participation History of psychiatric illness Patient needing ICU backup Hearing and vision disabilities Claustrophobic

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess difference in pre and postoperative anxiety in both groups by State Trait anxiety inventoryTimepoint: Pre operative anxiety assessed 45 min before shifting to OT. Post operative anxiety assessed in PACU just before shifting patient to ward

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare mean blood pressure and heart rate at following points-preop, pre and post epidural, after propofol administration at 3 minute time intervals after intubation and in PACU at 5 min, 30 min and 60 minTimepoint: After Propofol administration at 3 minute time intervals after intubation for first 3 readings and in PACU at 5 min, 30 min and 60 min;To identify percentage of patients denying VR perioperativelyTimepoint: Perioperative period;To compare rescue analgesia required in PACU among groupsTimepoint: Post operative period;To compare patient and anesthetist satisfaction scores among groupsTimepoint: Post operative period

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shubha Vijay Nayak

AIIMS Bhubaneswar

tripathyswagata@gmail.com8763400534

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 27, 2026