The influence of virtual reality (VR) versus pharmacological sedation on the perception of anxiety, stress and discomfort in patients undergoing regional anesthesia

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00032987

Enrollment

140

Registered

2023-11-07

Start date

2023-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Patients undergoing surgical treatment and receiving regional anesthesia

Interventions

Group 1: Group A: Patients receiving regional anesthesia for surgery with VR-glasses Group 2: Group B: Patients receiving regional anesthesia for surgery with sedation with Propofol

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients undergoing regional anesthesia for upper or lower extremity surgery - Request by the patient for supplemental sedation perioperatively - Patient age = 18 years - Written consent to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patient does not want supplemental sedation for regional anesthesia - Patient age < 18 years - Visual or hearing impairment - Comprehension problems when using the VR-glasses - Known epilepsy, migraine, ataxia - Mental illnesses, taking psychotropic medication

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of the current state of mind according to the "von Zersson-scale" (questionnaire)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of the current anxiety situation using the HADS questionnaire (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) by Zigmond/Snaith) Assessment of the current feeling of stress using the PANAS questionnaire (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) by Zevon and Tellegen) Assessment of the patient's satisfaction using the Likert satisfaction scale Heart rate variability (HRV) Pupillometry Electroencephalography (EEG)	—

Measure

Time frame

Assessment of the current anxiety situation using the HADS questionnaire (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) by Zigmond/Snaith) Assessment of the current feeling of stress using the PANAS questionnaire (Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) by Zevon and Tellegen) Assessment of the patient's satisfaction using the Likert satisfaction scale Heart rate variability (HRV) Pupillometry Electroencephalography (EEG)

—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMichael Michels

Klinik für Anästhesiologie Klinikum rechts der Isar der TUM

michael.michels@mri.tum.de089-4140-5682

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026