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Effect of virtual reality application on pain associated with chest tube removal after cardiac surgery

Effect of virtual reality application on pain associated with chest tube removal after cardiac surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20190708044147N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-08-26
Start date
2019-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

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

Conditions

pain associated with chest tube removal after cardiac surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, the techniques are implemented by the virtual reality headset. First, a description of the method of intervention is given to the patient

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have Iranian nationality Be Muslim Satisfied to participate in the study Age of more than 18 years and under 70 years Have enough eyesight with or without glasses Ability to speak Persian Minimum reading and writing literacy Awareness is sufficient to determine the severity and quality of the pain Heart disease (CABG) Have a pericardium or mediastinum tube Have not a companion disease that affects pain assessment (delirium, dementia, severe depression) Has not received an injectable soothing medicine from the previous 4 hours Do not have severe visual impairment and hearing loss Do not connect to the ventilator

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The patient does not have stable hemodynamic status

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity score at the Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: The severity of pain in the three stages (before, immediately and 15 minutes after the removal of the chest tube). Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Pain quality score in McGill questionnaire. Timepoint: Before and 15 minutes after the chest tube exits. Method of measurement: McGill questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDalir Zahra

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

DalirZ@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3859 1513

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026