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Virtual Reality-Based Preoperative Education in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Cataract Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Virtual Reality-Based Preoperative Education in Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Cataract Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600125438
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-27
Start date
2026-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Cataract

Interventions

Treatment group:VR-assisted preoperative education
Control group:Standard preoperative education

Sponsors

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center,Sun Yat-sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Aged over 18 years; 2.Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) recorded in decimal notation greater than 0.05 in both eyes; 3.Able to comprehend Mandarin Chinese; 4.Voluntarily agree to participate in the trial and provide written informed consent;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Previous experience with surgery under local anesthesia or prior exposure to preoperative ophthalmic procedures; 2.Cognitive impairment or self-reported history of psychiatric illness; 3.History of vestibular dysfunction or motion sickness; 4.History of any psychological disorder; 5.History of alcohol or substance abuse; 6.Presence of vision-related ocular complications (particularly, secondary cataract, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy (DR), etc.);

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in preoperative anxiety level;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Non-contact Intraocular Pressure;Participants' understanding of their disease and surgical procedure;Intraoperative Cooperation;Uncorrected distance visual acuity;Postoperative Satisfaction;VR Satisfaction;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHaotian Lin

Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center,Sun Yat-sen University

linht5@mail.sysu.edu.cn+86 20 6661 8931

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026