The impact of virtual operating room visits using VR on reducing patient anxiety

Evaluation of the impact of virtual operating room visits using virtual reality (VR) on reducing patient anxiety - The impact of virtual operating room visits using VR on reducing anxiety

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000060459

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-25

Start date

2024-11-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

VR viewing

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Saga University, scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia in the central operating room, and who have given consent to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients under 15 years old or over 80 years old. (2) Pregnant patients. (3) Patients with a history of epilepsy. (4) Patients with claustrophobia. (5) Patients with a history of mood disorders caused by viewing VR in the past (cyber patients) or patients with vertigo. (6) Patients with heart disease. (7) Patients with conditions such as dementia, intellectual disability, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or psychiatric disorders. (8) Other patients deemed inappropriate by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in fear and anxiety (VAS) before and after viewing VR	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactReona Aijima

Saga University Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

f8197@cc.saga-u.ac.jp0952342397

Outcome results