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Virtual Reality for Intraoperative Anxiolysis and Postoperative Agitation in Elderely Hip Arthroplasty Patients
Sponsor: Menoufia University
Summary
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Virtual Reality (VR) as a non-pharmacological intervention to reduce intraoperative anxiety and postoperative agitation in elderly patients undergoing elective hip arthroplasty under regional anesthesia. Half of the patients will experience an immersive, calming nature-based VR environment during the surgery, while the control group will receive standard care.
Official title: Effect of Using Virtual Reality on Intraoperative Anxiolysis and Postoperative Agitation in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroplasty Under Regional Anesthesia
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
45 Months - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-07-10
Completion Date
2026-09-15
Last Updated
2026-07-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
immersive virtual reality
A VR headset will be placed on the patient's head 5 minutes before the administration of spinal anesthesia. Throughout the intraoperative procedure under regional anesthesia, the patient will experience an immersive, calming, nature-based VR environment (such as underwater ocean scenes or forest walks) via specialized sights and sounds. This acts as a non-pharmacological distraction technique to reduce intraoperative anxiety and subsequently alleviate postoperative emergence agitation
standard sedation
Patients will undergo standard preparation and management for elective hip arthroplasty under regional anesthesia. The intraoperative phase will follow routine institutional sedation and analgesia protocols using conventional pharmacological agents (e.g., midazolam, fentanyl) titrated based on standard clinical needs. To ensure robust triple-blinding, patients in this group will wear an opaque eye mask during the procedure to match the physical presence of a headset.