Anxiolytic Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Glasses in Surgery

Ankara City Hospital Bilkent86 enrolled

Overview

Regional anesthesia allows surgery without affecting the patient's level of consciousness.However, this may cause anxiety in some patients.In previous research, scientists have tried to prevent anxiety with non-pharmacological interventions such as music and cognitive therapies.Virtual reality is thought to offer an immersive experience that can alter the mind's perception of pain. Scientists have found in previous preliminary studies that virtual reality is safe and effective as an adjunct to standard sedative/analgesic protocols for reducing patients' pain and anxiety during endoscopy, colonoscopy, dental treatments, burn dressings, and labor. In this study, it is expected that anxiety scores, postoperative analgesic need and intraoperative sedation need will decrease, recovery quality will improve and patient satisfaction will increase in patients who will undergo upper extremity surgery under regional anesthesia and watch videos through VR glasses.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Anesthesia Anxiety Postoperative Pain

Interventions

Oculus Quest 2 VR virtual reality glasses and wired over-ear headphonesDEVICE

After the VR group comes to the preoperative area and is evaluated, they will be asked to wear VR glasses and headphones. VR glasses and headphones were worn on the patient during peripheral nerve block applications and the operation. At the end of the operation, the VR glasses and headphones were removed and they were taken to the postoperative recovery room.

No VROTHER

After evaluation of the patients taken to the preoperative area, routine peripheral nerve block application was performed without the use of VR glasses. VR glasses were not worn during the operation, as is the routine protocol. At the end of the surgery, they were taken to the postoperative recovery room.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * who will undergo upper extremity surgery under regional anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * being under 18 years old * Those who do not have the ability to read, understand and sign the consent form * An active infection or open wound in the face or eye area * History of seizures due to an epileptic condition or any other reason * Planning to wear a hearing aid during the surgical procedure * Having a pacemaker or other implanted medical device * Migraine * Having an infectious condition that is transmitted through droplets or airborne * not knowing Turkish * Not deemed suitable for the approach by the surgeon * History of psychosis or claustrophobia * Being visually and/or hearing impaired

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

State-Trait Anxiety Scale

preoperative and postoperative STAI I and II score questions will be asked.

Time frame: Preoperative, Postoperative 4.hour