The effect of virtual reality on postoperative pain and anxiety in cardiac surgery. (VRECOVERY trial)

The effect of virtual reality on postoperative pain and anxiety in cardiac surgery. (VRECOVERY trial) - VR for pain and anxiety management after cardiac surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON51697

Enrollment

100

Registered

2022-07-19

Start date

2022-12-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Post-operatieve pijn en angst pain and anxiety after cardiac surgery Post-operative pain and anxiety

Interventions

The intervention group (n=50) will use the VR distraction therapy device at day 1, 2 and 3 after surgery on the general ward. The control group (n=50) will be treated with conventional post-operativ

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A patient undergoing an uncomplicated surgical coronary artery bypass graft procedure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Major comorbidities besides coronary artery disease - Complicated surgical procedure - Hearing and/or visual impairments - Facial wounds and skin defects at site of application - Psychiatric impairments - Complaints of vomiting and nausea - History of epilepsy - Claustrophobia - Patients placed in clinical isolation - Readmission to the intensive care unit

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The main study parameters are; - the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) to assess the effect of pain on mobility - the Quality of Recovery-15 questionnaire - the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-6 questionnaire - assessment of analgesic use.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
-Functional Ambulation Categories Score	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)