C69.3
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inpatient brachytherapy with radiation protection-related isolation Capacity to provide informed consent Sufficient German language skills (written and spoken) Availability of a compatible personal mobile device (smartphone, tablet, or notebook with USB-C port with DisplayPort functionality or Lightning connector) Written informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological conditions precluding safe use of the AR glasses (e.g., photosensitive epilepsy, dementia, delirium/transitional syndrome) Severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia) Strong susceptibility to nausea (e.g., motion sickness) or known balance disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Satisfaction with the intervention (school grading scale 1–6); user satisfaction, acceptance, willingness to reuse and recommend, and attitude towards innovation in medicine (self-formulated items, 5-point Likert scale); perceived distraction from the hospital situation, sense of privacy, relaxation, and boredom (self-formulated items, 5-point Likert scale); feasibility of the intervention (systematic documentation of technical and organisational problems by study personnel); documentation of adverse events (AEs) associated with use of the AR glasses. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Self-reported content usage (content category, duration, and frequency of use); use of specific technical features (e.g., dimming function); AR-induced symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and headaches / simulator sickness (self-formulated dichotomous items); pain intensity (Numerical Rating Scale, 0–10); prior experience with XR and gaming (self-formulated items). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Zentrum für virtuelle und erweiterte Realität in der Medizin / Universitätsmedizin Essen