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Recovery With Virtual Reality for Stress and Pain
Sponsor: Region Skane
Summary
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether a brief preoperative virtual reality intervention reduces anxiety and improves early recovery in adults undergoing elective gynecological surgery. Approximately 140 participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either virtual reality in addition to usual care or usual care alone. The virtual reality intervention will consist of approximately 10-20 minutes of an immersive relaxation experience before surgery. The primary outcome is the change in preoperative anxiety measured before and after the intervention. Secondary outcomes include postoperative quality of recovery, pain, opioid consumption, postoperative nausea and vomiting, and early recovery-related healthcare outcomes.
Official title: Recovery With Virtual Reality for Stress & Pain (ReVRS)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
140
Start Date
2026-09-30
Completion Date
2029-02-28
Last Updated
2026-07-01
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Preoperative Virtual Reality
A single preoperative virtual reality session lasting approximately 10-20 minutes, administered in the waiting or preoperative area. Participants view calm nature, relaxation, or guided-breathing scenes using a virtual reality headset. The intervention is intended to provide relaxation, comfort, and distraction before surgery.
Usual Perioperative Care
Participants receive standard perioperative care according to local clinical routines. No preoperative virtual reality session is provided during the corresponding intervention period.