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The Effect of Virtual Reality on Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Cardiac Surgery.
Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Summary
The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of VR on post-operative pain and anxiety management in cardiac surgery patients undergoing a coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) procedure. Participants in the intervention group will receive a 20 minute session with the head mounted VR device on post-operative days 1,2 and 3. Participants in the control group will be treated with conventional post-operative care.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2023-01-01
Completion Date
2024-09-01
Last Updated
2024-07-10
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality distraction therapy
The VR device simulates a 3-dimensional virtual enviroment, seeking to immerse the user in virtual surroundings
Locations (1)
Academic Medical Center
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands