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The Effect of Virtual Reality and Eye Mask During Dressing After CABG Surgery

Turkey (Türkiye)90 participantsStarted 2025-02-24

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) and eye mask (EM) applications on pain, anxiety, and physiological parameters during dressing after Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery. Postoperative dressing procedures, especially after sternotomy, often cause significant pain and anxiety in patients. These issues can negatively impact recovery and increase the need for medication. Non-pharmacological interventions such as VR and EM may help reduce these symptoms. In this randomized controlled trial, 90 patients are divided into three groups: VR group, EM group, and a control group receiving standard care. Pain and anxiety levels are monitored baseline, immediately after, and 15 minutes after both the first and second dressing procedures. Physiological parameters are measured baseline, during, immediately after, and 15 minutes after both dressing procedures. Additionally, analgesic use is followed baseline and immediately after each dressing procedure. The study is conducted in a cardiovascular intensive care unit in Istanbul, Türkiye. It is expected that the findings will support the integration of VR and EM as effective, low-cost, and non-invasive options for postoperative care, improving patient comfort and healthcare quality.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years * First-time coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery for coronary artery disease * ASA physical status I, II, or III * Conscious, oriented, and cooperative * Able to communicate verbally * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of sternal wound infection or inflammation * Intubated at the time of assessment * Undergoing revision surgery * Receiving anesthesia or sedation in the ICU * Experiencing intraoperative or postoperative complications * Inability to speak Turkish * Hearing or visual impairment * Diagnosed psychiatric or cognitive disorder * Diagnosis of epilepsy * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 * Participation in another clinical trial during the same period

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after, and 15 minutes after first and second dressing

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-II)

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after, and 15 minutes after first and second dressing

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07039812

SponsorIstanbul University - Cerrahpasa

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-30

Contact for this trial

Tuğçe Bozkurt Elmas, PhD (c)

905063137927 tugce.bozkurt10@ogr.iuc.edu.tr

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