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Does VR intervention reduce postoperative pain?

Effects of Virtual Reality Intervention on Postoperative Pain Control and Early Lung Function Recovery After Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Pulmonary Resection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600129227
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-08-01
Start date
2026-08-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Acute pain and pulmonary function decline after thoracoscopic lung resection for pulmonary nodules and primary lung cancer.

Interventions

Intervention group:Routine care combined with standardized VR rehabilitation intervention

Sponsors

Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged 18 to 75 years. 2.Patients scheduled for elective thoracoscopic lobectomy, segmentectomy, or wedge resection. 3.Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I–III. 4.Patients with normal consciousness and communication ability who are able to complete pain assessment, pulmonary function evaluation, and rehabilitation training. 5.Patients voluntarily participating in this study and signing written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with vertigo, motion sickness, epilepsy, severe eye disease, or other conditions that may cause intolerance to VR equipment. 2.Patients with severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency, cognitive impairment, psychiatric disorders, or inability to communicate effectively before surgery. 3.Pregnant or lactating women. 4.Patients who underwent intraoperative conversion to thoracotomy or developed severe postoperative complications requiring intensive care unit treatment. 5.Patients with long-term opioid use or a history of chronic chest pain before surgery. 6.Other conditions considered unsuitable for participation in this study by the investigators.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
NRS pain score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Early postoperative pulmonary function parameters;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXing Lin

Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital

linxing@fjmu.edu.cn+86 591 88217440

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026