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Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain, Anxiety and Vital Signs During Diabetic Foot Care
Sponsor: Malatya Turgut Ozal University
Summary
This study aims to determine the effects of a virtual reality (VR) intervention on pain level, state anxiety, and vital signs during foot care in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers. The study was designed as a randomized controlled trial and includes 64 individuals with diabetes (intervention=32, control=32). The intervention group will receive VR during diabetic foot care, while the control group will receive standard care. Data will be collected at pre-test and post-test using the Demographic Information Form, Vital Signs Form, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain. Data analysis will be performed using SPSS 22.0.
Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality Intervention on Pain Level, State Anxiety, and Vital Signs During Foot Care in Individuals With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
64
Start Date
2024-12-09
Completion Date
2025-06-15
Last Updated
2026-05-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
VR
Participants in the intervention group received virtual reality (VR) exposure during diabetic foot care procedures. A virtual reality headset was used as a non-pharmacological distraction method to reduce pain and anxiety. The VR intervention was applied during the procedure in addition to standard diabetic foot care. Vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and body temperature were monitored before and after the procedure to evaluate physiological responses.
Standard Diabetic Foot Care
Participants in the control group received standard diabetic foot care according to institutional protocols, without any virtual reality intervention. Vital signs including blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, and body temperature were monitored before and after the procedure.
Locations (1)
Malatya Turgut Özal University Training and Research Hospital
Malatya, Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)