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Effect of Virtual Reality on the Need of Premedication Before Surgery
Sponsor: Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Summary
This study will assess, on patients requesting a pharmacological premedication in the preoperative period, if virtual reality reality could reduce the request of pharmacological premedication while maintaining a good level of comfort for the patient. The aim of this study is to understand if virtual reality could reduce the need for pharmacological premedication and their associated secondary effects.
Official title: Effect of Virtual Reality Immersion on the Need of Pharmacological Premedication Before Cardiac Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2025-11-11
Completion Date
2026-10
Last Updated
2026-03-04
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Virtual Reality
The study intervention will take place on the day of surgery, in the ward, once patient's pre-operative preparation has been completed. The virtual reality device will be started according to the choices made by the patient (scenario and music) for a 20 min session. During that time, the patient will be left at rest and the interactions with the patient will be limited as much as possible.
Locations (1)
Istituto Cardiocentro
Lugano, Canton Ticino, Switzerland