Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Hip, Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee
Conditions
Keywords
Postoperative Pain, Sleep Quality, Virtual Reality
Brief summary
Hip and knee replacement surgery is commonly performed in older adults. After surgery, many patients experience pain, limited movement, and sleep problems. These difficulties can make daily activities such as walking or climbing stairs more challenging and may reduce quality of life during recovery. Relaxation exercises are often used to help reduce pain and improve sleep after surgery. Virtual reality (VR) is a technology that provides a multisensory experience and may help people relax by shifting their attention away from pain and discomfort. This study is designed to compare two different relaxation approaches used after hip and knee replacement surgery. One group of patients will perform relaxation exercises using virtual reality, while another group will perform traditional relaxation exercises. The study will examine pain levels and sleep quality in both groups. The results of this study may help to better understand whether virtual reality-based relaxation can be used as an alternative or supportive method for managing pain and sleep problems after joint replacement surgery.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALVirtual Reality-Based Relaxation
Relaxation exercises delivered through virtual reality technology during the postoperative period following hip and knee replacement surgery.
BEHAVIORALTraditional Relaxation Therapy
Standard relaxation exercises performed without virtual reality during the postoperative period following hip and knee replacement surgery.
Sponsors
Bartın Unıversity
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Those who volunteered to participate in the research, * 18 years and older, * No diagnosed mental or sleep problems, epilepsy, or depression, * No vision, hearing, or speech problems, * Those who speak Turkish, * Knee and hip replacement surgery , * No active nausea or vomiting prior to the virtual reality application, * According to the Numerical Rating Scale, the patient reports pain. * Those receiving analgesia treatment according to clinical protocol, * Anyone who owns a mobile phone or tablet capable of playing videos, using any brand of internet provider, * Patients who had not previously practiced breathing exercises were included .
Exclusion criteria
* Having a problem that prevents communication, * Being admitted to the ward where the surgery and study were performed at another center, . Complications develop after knee and hip replacement surgery, * Nausea and vomiting may occur during the procedure. * Wanting to withdraw from the research, * Experiencing chronic pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative Pain Intensity | Postoperative three days period | Pain intensity will be assessed using Numerical Rating Scale (0-10 points) in patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery. 0 represents no pain and 10 represents the most severe pain. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep Quality | Postoperative three days period | Sleep quality will be evaluated using Richards Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (0-100 points) during the postoperative period.The scale uses a score range of "0-25" to indicate very poor sleep and a score range of "76-100" to indicate very good sleep. The total score is evaluated based on 5 items; item 6, which assesses the noise level in the environment, is excluded from the total score evaluation. As the score obtained from the questionnaire increases, it is interpreted that the patients' sleep quality has improved. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
CONTACTMeltem Soydan, Nurse
STUDY_DIRECTORSevim Çelik, Professor
Bartin University Health Science Faculty
Outcome results
None listed