Investigating the effect of immersion in virtual reality on the amount of anesthetic drugs used during upper limb surgeries

The impact of immersion in virtual reality on the amount of anesthetic drugs used during upper limb surgeries

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230522058251N2

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-18

Start date

2024-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Fracture of lower end of radius. Condition 2: Carpal tunnel syndrome. Fracture of lower end of radius Carpal tunnel syndrome

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Candidates for upper limb surgery who, before the start of supraclavicular block and during the operation, are placed under virtual reality immersion and receive fe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Indication for upper limb surgery Informed consent to participate in the clinical trial Age between 18 to 65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled systemic diseases History of seizure History of migraine History of inner ear dysfunction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The amount of anesthetic drug administered to the patient. Timepoint: before nerve block and during surgery. Method of measurement: The amount of Midazolam or Fentanyl injected to the patient as recorded in the surgery report note.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Hossein Mahrooz

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

mohamad.mahrooz@alum.sharif.edu+98 21 2200 1072

Outcome results

None listed

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