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Evaluation of the Effects of Virtual Reality on Preoperative Anxiety in Refractive Surgery
Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Summary
The objective of this study is to determine to what extent the use of a software application prior to refractive surgery involving multisensory immersion (visual and auditory) in a hypnotic and relaxing sound and visual environment can reduce anxiety levels. The assessment of preoperative anxiety levels will be based on the administration of a psychometric scale (APAIS scale) and the measurement of salivary cortisol, which is a sensitive marker of the patient's stress level.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
68
Start Date
2024-09-18
Completion Date
2026-09-18
Last Updated
2025-07-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Virtual reality
Virtual reality hypnosis software applications are Class I medical devices according to Rule 12 of Directive 93/42/EC. They allow, through a virtual reality headset and headphones, to immerse the patient in a hypnotic sound and visual environment. Several visual scenarios can be proposed, allowing the patient to virtually travel to a beach, the seabed, on an alpine walk, etc.). The HypnoVR Biofeedback virtual reality device is provided by the HypnoVR company.
Usual Care Group
Routine preoperative procedure (local anesthesia)
Locations (1)
Clinique Monticelli
Marseille, France