CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain, Comfort and Satisfaction

Turkey (Türkiye)69 participantsStarted 2023-02-02

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effect of virtual reality application on pain management, comfort, and care satisfaction in patients undergoing thyroidectomy-parathyroidectomy. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does the use of virtual reality reduce the level of postoperative pain in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery? 2. Does the use of virtual reality increase the postoperative comfort level in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery? 3. Does the use of virtual reality increase the level of satisfaction after surgery in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery? Participants in the experimental group watched a virtual reality video containing nature and sea images and music playing in the background for 15 minutes. Participants in the control group received routine clinical care after thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy. The pain levels of the patients in the experimental group were lower, and the comfort level was higher than in the control group. There was no difference between the groups in terms of satisfaction level with nursing care.

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Underwent elective thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy, Had a postoperative drain, Received the same analgesic treatment, Stood up and started to feed orally, Agreed to watch videos with virtual reality glasses Exclusion Criteria: Have hearing problems Can not speak Turkish Developed complications during the surgical process, Diagnosed with severe visual impairment, epilepsy, and/or vertigo, Experienced dizziness, nausea, and vomiting during the virtual reality application

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What they're measuring

Postoperative pain after virtual reality

Timeframe: Change in postoperative pain at the 15th minute after the virtual reality video ends

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06199687

SponsorTrakya University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-09-13

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