Investigating the effect of virtual reality in reducing patients' anxiety

Evaluation of the effect of training using virtual reality on reducing anxiety before performing invasive surgical procedures in patients with maintenance hemodialysis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220416054545N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-04-26

Start date

2022-05-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-02

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Conditions

reducing anxiety Patients with maintenance hemodialysis. Anxiety disorder due to known physiological condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group is trained in virtual reality about surgical procedures for two months each week for two sessions and on average 10 to 15 minutes after conne

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

22 Years to 68 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Having informed consent to participate in the study Fixed final diagnosis Hemodialysis treatment on a weekly basis No underlying diseases Have a minimum level of literacy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfaction for participating in the study Once Absence Incomplete answer to the questionnaire

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Score Anxiety in BAI - Beck Anxiety Inventory. Timepoint: One month and two sessions per week. Method of measurement: BAI - Beck Anxiety Inventory.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactManijeh Hooshmandja

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

hoshmand.66@gmail.com+98 21 8850 4058

Outcome results

None listed

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