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The Effect of Operating Room Introduction With Virtual Reality Glasses on Anxiety, Surgical Fear, and Satisfaction Levels in Patients Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery
Sponsor: Acibadem University
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effects of an operating room tour conducted using virtual reality (VR) goggles on anxiety, surgical fear, post-operative pain, satisfaction levels, and physiological parameters in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery. The intervention will involve a 360 degree educational video introducing the operating room environment, surgical team roles, and expected patient experience during the perioperative period. This video will be presented using Meta Quest 3 VR goggles. Participants in the intervention group will watch this video before surgery, while the control group will receive standard preoperative education. The primary outcomes include changes in preoperative anxiety (STAI-I), surgical fear (Surgical Fear Scale), and physiological parameters (e.g., heart rate, blood pressure, and electrodermal activity). Secondary outcomes include post-operative pain and patient satisfaction. Data will be collected at multiple time points, including before and after the intervention, on the day of surgery, and during the postoperative period. The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with a sample size of 60 participants, equally distributed between intervention and control groups. Data analysis will include appropriate statistical tests based on variable distribution and group comparisons.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-04-20
Completion Date
2025-11-15
Last Updated
2025-04-18
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual Reality-Based Operating Room Education
For the Intervention Group: Written informed consent will be obtained one day before surgery when patients visit the anesthesia clinic. Subsequently, the Patient Introduction Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I, STAI-II), and Surgical Fear Scale will be completed, and electrodermal activity data and physiological parameters will be recorded for 5 minutes. Participants will watch a 3D training video created by the researcher using Meta Quest 3 virtual reality headsets. This video will provide an introduction to the operating room environment and related procedures. After the video, physiological parameters will be recorded again, and STAI-I and the Surgical Fear Scale will be completed. On the day of the surgery, after the patients are admitted and necessary preparations are made, STAI-I and the Surgical Fear Scale will be completed again, and physiological parameters will be recorded. Electrodermal activity data will be recorded 15-20 minutes before anesthesia is administ
Locations (2)
Acibadem Atasehir Hospitla
Istanbul, Ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
Acibadem Altunizade Hospital
Istanbul, ataşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)