CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Pain Level and Hemo-Dynamic Variables After Open Heart Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)82 participantsStarted 2025-01-01

Plain-language summary

In this study, between 1 January 2025 - 1 June 2025, who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 82 patients who are on the 2nd or 3rd day after the surgery and who are hospitalized in the cardiovascular surgery intensive care clinic will be recruited.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Agreeing to participate in the research (signing the Informed Consent Form), * Conscious and cooperative, * Stable hemodynamic status, * Speaks and understands Turkish, * Over 18 years old, * On the 2nd and 3rd day after open heart surgery, * Having chest tube, * No sensitivity or trauma in the area (for the study group) where the virtual reality glasses will be applied, * No active COVID-19 infection, * Patients without any psychiatric diagnosis Exclusion Criteria: * Agreeing to participate in the research (signing the Informed Consent Form), * Not conscious, * Not cooperative * Unstable hemodynamic status, * Speaks and understands Turkish, * who are under the age of 18, * On the 0th or 1st day after surgery, * No chest tube, * Has sensitivity or trauma in the area (for the study group) where the virtual reality * Active COVID-19 infection, * Patients with a psychiatric diagnosis

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pain evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: Change from before implementation up to 30 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05585853

SponsorMersin University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-01

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.