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The Use of Virtual Reality and Music Therapy for Hypertensive Urgency
Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Summary
This study aims to evaluate whether virtual reality (VR) and classical music therapy, when added to standard antihypertensive treatment, can improve blood pressure control and reduce anxiety in patients presenting to the emergency department with hypertensive urgency. Patients with primary hypertension and no signs of end-organ damage will be randomly assigned to receive either standard treatment alone or standard treatment combined with VR and classical music. Blood pressure will be monitored at multiple time points over a 120-minute period, and anxiety will be assessed using the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-I). The study seeks to determine if these non-pharmacological interventions can enhance the effectiveness of routine management of hypertensive urgency.
Official title: Effect of Virtual Reality and Classical Music Therapy on Blood Pressure and Anxiety in Patients With Hypertensive Urgency
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2024-08-01
Completion Date
2025-09-30
Last Updated
2026-04-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Captopril 25Mg Tab
This drug is administered to participants in both study arms. Standard oral antihypertensive treatment with 25 mg captopril is given at baseline. Additional 25 mg doses may be administered at 30 and 60 minutes if ≥25% MAP reduction is not achieved. Rescue therapy with IV nitrate may be used after 90 minutes according to routine emergency department protocol
Virtual Reality Exposure
This intervention is administered only to participants in the 'Standard Treatment + VR and Classical Music Therapy' arm. Participants view a calming virtual environment of their choice using a non-proprietary VR headset.The session is delivered concurrently with standard antihypertensive treatment in a quiet, dimly lit room
Classic Music Therapy
This intervention is administered only to participants in the 'Standard Treatment + VR and Classical Music Therapy' arm. Participants listen to one of several selected classical music pieces at a comfortable volume (40-60 dB) during the VR exposure. Music therapy is applied simultaneously with standard antihypertensive treatment to support relaxation.
Locations (1)
Ankara Bilkent City Hospital
Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey (Türkiye)