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The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Applied to Hemodialysis Patients on Vital Signs and Anxiety Level

Turkey (Türkiye)56 participantsStarted 2023-05-03

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled experimental study was conducted to evaluate the effects of virtual reality glasses used during hemodialysis on patients' vital signs and anxiety levels. A total of 56 adult patients receiving hemodialysis at Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. Patients in the experimental group watched a 4K virtual reality nature video with relaxing background music during hemodialysis, while the control group received standard hemodialysis care. Vital signs, pain, anxiety, and satisfaction were assessed to evaluate the effectiveness of the virtual reality intervention.

Who can participate

Age range

18 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: * Receiving hemodialysis treatment for the first time. * Age ≥18 years. * No visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment. * Able to communicate effectively. * Clinically stable. * No diagnosed psychiatric disorder or use of psychiatric medication. * No history of seizures. * Willing and able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous hemodialysis treatment. * Age \<18 years. * Visual, hearing, or cognitive impairment. * History of kidney transplantation. * Communication difficulties. * Diagnosed psychiatric disorder or use of psychiatric medication. * History of seizures. * Declined to participate in the study.

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?

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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

Change in Systolic Blood Pressure

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Heart Rate

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Respiratory Rate

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Peripheral Oxygen Saturation (SpO₂)

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Body Temperature

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07704008

SponsorAnkara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-05-27

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Plain-language summary

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.

What they're measuring

Change in Systolic Blood Pressure

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Diastolic Blood Pressure

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Heart Rate

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Respiratory Rate

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Peripheral Oxygen Saturation (SpO₂)

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.

Change in Body Temperature

Timeframe: Baseline (before the hemodialysis session) and immediately after completion of the hemodialysis session.