The Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain, Anxiety and Satisfaction

Comparison of the effect of using virtual reality and Standard Care on pain intensity, anxiety and satisfaction of emergency patients during suturing

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200807048331N2

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-30

Start date

2021-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-01-05

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Conditions

Condition 1: Open wound of ankle, foot and toes. Condition 2: Open wound of knee and lower leg. Condition 3: Open wound of hip and thigh. Condition 4: Open wound of wrist, hand and fingers. Condition 5: Open wound of elbow and forearm. Condition 6: Open wound of shoulder and upper arm. Condition 7: Open wound of abdomen, lower back, pelvis. Condition 8: Open wound of thorax. Open wound of ankle, foot and toes Open wound of knee and lower leg Open wound of hip and thigh Open wound of wrist, h

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the intervention group, in addition to routine care, a virtual reality headset will be used from one minute before the start of the procedure to 10 seconds afte

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient satisfaction Age 18 to 60 years old A wound or laceration needs to be sutured according to the doctor's priscription. The wound is on the trunk or limbs No fractures or other accompanying injuries The wound or tear should only include the skin layer. No injury to fascia, muscle and underlying tissues at the site of rupture (according to the doctor) The size of the injury should be about 5 to 10 cm. The patient has visual health. The patient has hearing health. The patient should not be addicted to drugs. Patients do not suffer from dementia or Alzheimer's Patients do not get motion sickness and stroke Patients do not have seizures and epilepsy Having the ability to speak and communicate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Reluctance to cooperate or participate in the study The site of the wound or laceration is on the head, face or neck Phobias of the forest and other images used in virtual reality

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, during the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, during the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Anxiety Linear Scale.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: After the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Satisfaction linear scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Pain Intensity. Timepoint: Before the intervention, during the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Anxiety. Timepoint: Before the intervention, during the intervention and after the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Anxiety Linear Scale.;Satisfaction. Timepoint: After the end of the intervention. Method of measurement: Satisfaction linear scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAli Sheikhalishahi

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

alisheikhalishahi95@gmail.com+98 35 3722 0539

Outcome results

None listed

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