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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Assisted Physical Therapy in the Acute Phase After Lumbar Disc Surgery
Sponsor: Hacettepe University
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality-assisted physical therapy in the acute postoperative period after lumbar disc surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does virtual reality-assisted physical therapy reduce pain more effectively than conventional physical therapy? * Does it improve functional recovery, pain threshold, and blood biomediator levels? * Does it reduce anxiety and kinesiophobia in the early rehabilitation period? Researchers will compare virtual reality-assisted physical therapy with standard physical therapy to determine whether virtual reality provides additional therapeutic benefits. Participants will: * Undergo standard postoperative physical therapy after lumbar disc surgery. * Some participants will additionally perform virtual reality-based rehabilitation exercises. * Be evaluated for pain severity, functional improvement, blood biomediators, pain threshold, and psychological outcomes.
Official title: Investigation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Assisted Physical Therapy in the Acute Period After Lumbar Disc Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
46
Start Date
2025-07-17
Completion Date
2027-09-16
Last Updated
2025-10-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Virtual Reality-Assisted Physical Therapy
VR Assisted PT intervention, combines a standardized postoperative physical therapy program with an additional 20-minute immersive VR session. The VR component is relaxation-focused and interactive, making the total session length 60 minutes. The distinguishing feature is the integration of VR technology into early rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery, which is not part of conventional therapy.
Conventional Physical Therapy
This intervention consists of the same standardized physical therapy program as the VR group, delivered for 60 minutes daily by increasing exercise repetitions and intensity. The distinguishing feature is that it does not include any VR component, allowing direct comparison of physical therapy alone versus VR-assisted therapy.
Locations (2)
Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Hacettepe University Hospital Neurosurgery Department
Ankara, Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)