Using Virtual Reality to Reduce Fear and Anxiety Before Open Heart Surgery: A Prospective Study

A comparative study assessing the impact of virtual reality based pre education on pre operative anxiety in patients scheduled for open heart surgery : A prospective interventional investigation - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/02/102845

Enrollment

Registered

2026-02-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I00-I99- Diseases of the circulatory system

Interventions

Intervention1: Virtual reality based pre educational video: Arm A: Visual Reality based pre-educational video of 15 min. recorded with the help of a mobile device. The VR program offers a guided simul

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age more than or equal to 18 yrs 2. Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery through midline sternotomy 3. Patients who can give informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are taking other treatment for anxiety, VR inappropriate ( Epilepsy, cognitive impairments, Visual or hearing impairments, Vestibular Disorders) 2. Patients undergoing emergency surgery or with unstable hemodynamics 3. Patients who have undergone prior surgery involving general or spinal anaesthesia 4. Previously diagnosed serious psychiatric conditions that could hinder participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the effect of VR-based preoperative education in lowering pre-operative anxiety, as measured by the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information scale ( APAIS score ) Timepoint: Pre intervention Immediately after intervention 24 hrs post intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the serum cortisol levels in patients receiving VR-based pre-education to those receiving standard pre-op education 24 hrs after intervention.Timepoint: 24 hrs after intervention;To compare the effectiveness of VR-based pre-education in alleviating stress as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 24 hrs after intervention.Timepoint: 24 hrs after intervention;To compare the differences in postoperative pain perception among patients who received VR-based pre-educational interventions as compared to those receiving standard pre-op education using the Visual Analog Scale 48 hrs post extubation.Timepoint: 48 hrs post extubation	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the serum cortisol levels in patients receiving VR-based pre-education to those receiving standard pre-op education 24 hrs after intervention.Timepoint: 24 hrs after intervention;To compare the effectiveness of VR-based pre-education in alleviating stress as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) 24 hrs after intervention.Timepoint: 24 hrs after intervention;To compare the differences in postoperative pain perception among patients who received VR-based pre-educational interventions as compared to those receiving standard pre-op education using the Visual Analog Scale 48 hrs post extubation.Timepoint: 48 hrs post extubation

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jyoti Thakur

rajalahiri.imsbhu@gmail.com99356 15903

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026