Dressing, Heart Surgery, Heart Surgery Via Sternotomy, Pain Management, Wound Care
Conditions
Keywords
virtual reality, pain, anxiety, heart surgery, wound dressing, vital signs, nursing, intensive care unit nursing, surgical nursing
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of virtual reality glasses, a non-pharmacological method used in pain and anxiety management in nursing practices, on the pain, anxiety, and vital parameters perceived by patients undergoing their first dressing change after open heart surgery. Additionally, the study aims to obtain information about the safety of the virtual reality application. The primary questions this study seeks to answer are as follows: Does the virtual reality headset application reduce the pain participants feel during the procedure? Does the application reduce participants' anxiety levels during the procedure? Does the virtual reality application have a positive effect on vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, etc.)? Do participants experience any side effects or medical problems during this application? Researchers will compare the group that received virtual reality glasses during the first dressing change after open-heart surgery with the standard care (control group) to evaluate the effects of the intervention.
Interventions
DEVICEVirtual Reality Goggles
A device consisting of glasses placed on the head of patients in the intervention group and earphones attached to the glasses
Sponsors
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Individuals who verbally or in writing agree to participate in the study, * Are over 18 years of age, * Have not been diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder and are not using psychiatric medication, * Have no visual, auditory, or perceptual impairments, * Are undergoing their first wound dressing change following open-heart surgery,
Exclusion criteria
* Patients who are unconscious, * Individuals who have undergone two or more wound dressing changes after open-heart surgery, * Patients who report pain due to any other condition,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Severity | Immediately before the dressing procedure and 10 minutes after the procedure | Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). It is a 10 cm scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain). Measurements were taken before the dressing procedure and 10 minutes after the procedure. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety level | Immediately before the dressing procedure and 10 minutes after the procedure | Anxiety will be measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). The inventory consist of 20 items rated on a 4 point Likert scale ranging from 1 (not at all), to 4 (very much so). The state anxiety subscale will be pre and post intervention to evaluate changes in situational anxiety levels. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed