Effect of Virtual Reality on the Need of Premedication Before Surgery (NCT07450456) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Virtual Reality on the Need of Premedication Before Surgery
Switzerland40 participantsStarted 2025-11-11
Plain-language summary
This study will assess, on patients requesting a pharmacological premedication in the preoperative period, if virtual reality reality could reduce the request of pharmacological premedication while maintaining a good level of comfort for the patient. The aim of this study is to understand if virtual reality could reduce the need for pharmacological premedication and their associated secondary effects.
Who can participate
Age range
18 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.
Inclusion Criteria:
* All patients undergoing elective surgery
* Minimal age of 18-year-old
* Able to give informed consent for the study
* Requesting pharmacological premedication in the pre-operative period.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Lacking capacity or ability to complete the consent form or to respond to the required obligations linked to the study protocol
* Contraindications to pharmacological premedication
* Known cognitive dysfunction, previous history of neurological/psychiatric diseases like epilepsy
* Non Italian speaking patients
* Injuries to the head/face that would prohibit wearing headsets
* Infectious skin conditions of the head/face
* Contact isolation due to bacteria and viruses
* Symptoms of vertigo or motion sickness
* Reduced visual or auditory acuity
* Pregnancy
* Claustrophobia
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
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Proportion of patients requiring pharmacological premedication after Virtual Reality (VR) intervention
Timeframe: Up to the initiation of pre-oxygenation (same day)