This study aims to examine the effects of menstrual cycle phase and a virtual reality (VR) intervention on preoperative anxiety in female patients scheduled for septorhinoplasty surgery.
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of menstrual cycle phases (follicular/luteal) and the use of virtual reality (VR) on preoperative anxiety levels and hemodynamic parameters in female patients scheduled for septorhinoplasty surgery. The study consisted of four groups: follicular phase with VR, follicular phase without VR, luteal phase with VR, and luteal phase without VR. All participants' preoperative anxiety levels were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI I-II) and the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). In the VR groups, heart rate and mean arterial pressure were recorded at baseline and at 5, 10, and 15 minutes during the video session. This study aims to determine whether VR, as a non-pharmacological method, is an effective tool for managing preoperative anxiety.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
170
Whether or not to watch a 15-minute video (Training Video) offering a visual and auditory experience, depending on the menstrual phase and group distribution.
Anxiety levels are scored as "(1) not at all, (2) a little, (3) a lot, and (4) completely" on the STAI-I, while the STAI-II options are (1) almost never, (2) sometimes, (3) a lot, and (4) almost always. There are two types of statements on the scales: direct statements express negative emotions, while reverse statements express positive emotions. Two separate total score weights are calculated for each direct and reverse statement. The total score for reverse statements is subtracted from the total score obtained for direct statements. A predetermined and constant value is added to this number. 50 is added as a constant value to the number obtained for the STAI-I. For the STAI-II, this value is 35. The final value is the individual's anxiety score. Scores from both scales theoretically range from 20 to 80. A high score indicates a high level of anxiety.
Gamze Küçükosman
Zonguldak, Turkey (Türkiye)
Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) Score
Time frame: Preoperative (before VR or baseline)
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I/II) Score
Time frame: Preoperative and Post-Intervention (after 15-minute video or control period)
Heart Rate
Time frame: At baseline, and at 5, 10, and 15 minutes during video viewing
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The decision for a 15-minute preoperative observation without visual and auditory experience depends on the phase of the menstrual cycle and group assignment.