The effect of Virtual Reality on Anxiety and Pain in patients undergoing Orthopedic surgery A prospective Randomized controlled Trial

The effect of Virtual Reality on Anxiety and Pain in patients undergoing Orthopedic surgery A prospective Randomized controlled Trial - ViRA-PORT

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON49532

Enrollment

Registered

2020-08-31

Start date

2021-10-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

artificial hip total hip arthroplasty. artificial knee total knee arthroplasty

Interventions

n.a.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: *Written and orally given informed consent *18 years and older *Native Dutch speaker *Indication for elective total hip or total knee replacement surgery under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: *Chronical use of pain medication (opioids) *Known car sickness *Epileptic insults in previous history *Claustrophobic *Blindness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary endpoint of this study is to evaluate the effect of VR on pain and anxiety sensation pre- , peri- and postoperative compared to standard care without VR in patient operated for TKA or THA.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary endpoints of this study are to evaluate the effect of VR on analgesic use (daily use of paracetamol, NSAIDs, opioids) and length of hospital stay	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026