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Effects of Virtual Reality (VR) Technology on the Perioperative Patient Experience - One randomized, single-center, prospective study (“VR experience in anesthesia”).

Effects of Virtual Reality (VR) Technology on the Perioperative Patient Experience - One randomized, single-center, prospective study (“VR experience in anesthesia”). - VRiA: Virtual Reality in Anesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00026276
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-09-10
Start date
2021-12-01
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

Patient satisfaction based on the EVAN-LR Scores

Interventions

Group 1: Examination times • T0: the evening before the operation or during the pre-medication discussion • T1: preoperatively before the start of anesthesiological or surgical measures • T2: intraope

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Essen
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Written declaration of consent by the study participant - Age> 18 years - ASA risk classification I - III - Elective surgery with inpatient treatment - Elective surgical intervention with established perioperative standard of care through the use of a Regional anesthesia procedure with possibly additive analgesic sedation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Refusal to participate in the study - Age <18 years - ASA risk classification IV - Outpatient procedure - emergency intervention - Operation under general anesthesia or combined general anesthesia with regional anesthesia - Rejection of a regional anesthetic procedure - Obstetric interventions (cesarean section / obstetric epidural anesthesia) - Known epilepsy - Known addiction to drugs or sedative medication - Known anxiety disorder - Known claustrophobia - Known vertigo or vertigo - Increased risk of postoperative nausea / vomiting (PONV) with = 3 Risk factors (women, non-smokers, positive medical history, postoperative Opiate therapy; Point score: 0-4; = 3 increased risk of PONV)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Patient satisfaction based on the EVAN-LR Scores

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
- sensation of pain (pre- / intra- / postoperative) - Fear sensation (pre- / intra- / postoperative) - Occurrence of postoperative delirium - Occurrence of nausea (pre- / intra- / postoperative) - Occurrence of "Cyber ??Sickness" after VR use (Nausea / vomiting / dizziness) (intra- / postoperative) - Sedation and analgesic needs (intra- / postoperative) - Change of procedure / failure of procedure - Cardiopulmonary complications (intra- / postoperative) - Perioperative complications (intra- / postoperative) - Acceptance of perioperative VR technology - Effect on perioperative process indicators: o Anesthesia preparation time (start anesthesia - release anesthesia) o OP time (cut-suture time) o Operational changeover times (seam to start postoperative monitoring) o Postoperative monitoring time / reaching the medical criteria for postoperative Transfer to further treatment station - length of hospital stay - Perioperative cost effect analysis

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public Contactsimon dubler

Universitätsklinikum Essen. Klinik für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin

simon.dubler@uk-essen.de+4920172384053

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026