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Utilization of Virtual Reality to Increase Comfort and Reduce Procedural Distress During Port Insertion Into the Body
Sponsor: University Hospital Ostrava
Summary
This randomised controlled study evaluates whether virtual reality (VR) can support patient comfort and help reduce anxiety and stress during subcutaneous venous port implantation in adult oncology patients. Patients will be assigned to standard care or standard care with VR intervention. Subjective and objective measures of stress and discomfort will be collected, including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for self-reported procedural discomfort, physiological parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, variability), the STAI-6 questionnaire, and salivary cortisol. The study aims to explore the potential of VR as a non-pharmacological, immersive tool to improve procedural experience and reduce psychological distress in patients undergo-ing minor oncological procedures.
Official title: Utilization of Virtual Reality to Support Patient Comfort and Reduce Stress During the Implantation of a Subcutaneous Venous Port Prior to the Initiation of Oncological Treatment
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2025-07-01
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2025-12-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual reality intervention
A virtual reality device will be used in one study arm during the implantation of the subcutaneous port.
Standard Care (in control arm)
Patients in this study arm will receive standard care, without the use of VR.
Locations (1)
University Hospital Ostrava
Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia