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Virtual Reality as a Digital Premed to Alleviate Pain and Anxiety Preoperatively in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery
Sponsor: Medical University of Lodz
Summary
The aim of this research study is to evaluate the impact of immersive VR exposure on preoperative anxiety and pain. Additionally, to assess whether VR intervention would significantly alleviate pain and anxiety levels of patients undergoing complex spinal surgeries. Investigators hypothesize that the application of pre-operative VR-based intervention will alleviate anxiety and pain both pre- and post-operatively when it is used as treatment to complement standard care compared to standard routine care alone, and that it may lead to better outcomes and higher satisfaction in patients.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
25 Years - 70 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2024-08-16
Completion Date
2026-09-30
Last Updated
2025-04-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Virtual Reality
The VR group will be exposed to a unified 15-minute VR video via phone using a VR device and goggles after receiving routine standard care. A 360˚ video with an immersive audio-visual environment describing pre-operative and post-operative experience on the day of the surgery will be provided, by which they can get accustomed to the environment and procedures associated with the surgery. Background audio will be provided through headsets, and the video will be directed by a neurosurgeon filmed using a Max 360 action VR camera. In the video, actors, neurosurgeons, and nurses will re-enact a typical day for a mock patient undergoing surgery, plus routine post-operative care, including the post-operative immediate recovery room and rehabilitation care by neurosurgeons, psychologists, and physiotherapists in the ward. Patients are allowed to move around freely so that they can experience all aspects of the virtual space, and are encouraged to ask questions at the end.
Locations (1)
Redwan Rahman Jabbar
Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland