Gynecological Disease
Conditions
Keywords
Pain management, Virtual reality, Gynecology, Postoperative recovery
Brief summary
This study explores the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based multisensory intervention for postoperative recovery in patients receiving gynecological surgery.
Detailed description
This study explores the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based multisensory intervention for postoperative recovery in patients receiving gynecological surgery. The results of the study included postoperative pain response, comfort, and anxiety of the patients.
Interventions
The head-mounted virtual reality device is used to provide patients with relaxing videos of nature scenes accompanied by calming music and guided meditations.
OTHERAromatherapy
The cotton ball soaked in lavender essential oil is placed near the patient's pillow.
Sponsors
Weifang Medical University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1) significant postoperative pain response (VAS score over 4); 2) age greater than 18 years and volunteered to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
1) patients with psychosomatic disorders such as delirium, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder; 2) patients with epilepsy, motion sickness, lightsensitivity, or other neurological diseases may have difficulty wearing the VR headset; 3) patients have severe heart, liver, kidney, blood, digestive, and nervous diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain response | The pain response of patients was assessed at 0.5 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour postoperatively, and immediately after intervention. | The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scale was used to assess the pain response of patients. |
| Anxiety | The anxiety level of patients was assessed immediately after the intervention. | The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale was used to assess the anxiety of patients. |
| Sleep quality | The sleep quality of patients was assessed at 24 hour postoperatively. | The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale was used to assess the postoperative sleep quality of patients. |
Contacts
Primary ContactShirong Fang, M.D
Outcome results
None listed