To determine the pain and anxiety levels of patients using virtual reality glasses during the extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy procedure.
This randomized clinical trial included 60 patients with lithotripsy procedure. The research group of 60 people was divided into two groups, 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. While the standard stone crushing process was applied to the control group, the experimental group was watched with virtual reality glasses during the procedure. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Numerical Rating Scale, which was used to measure the level of pain and anxiety level.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
the experimental group was shown a video through VRG during the lithotripsy procedure.
Patients received standard care during the procedure
Istanbul Beykent University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Numeric Pain Scale
Pain level during the procedure
Time frame: During ESWL procedure
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