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Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Reducing Anxiety and Pain During the First Postoperative Orthopedic Dressing Change in Pediatric Patients
Sponsor: Gianluca Catania
Summary
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn whether immersive virtual reality can reduce anxiety and pain in children and adolescents undergoing postoperative orthopedic dressing changes. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does immersive virtual reality reduce anxiety during postoperative dressing changes compared with standard care? Does immersive virtual reality reduce pain and physiological signs of distress, such as changes in heart rate and respiratory rate? Researchers will compare participants who use an immersive virtual reality headset during the dressing change with participants who receive standard care without virtual reality. Participants will: Be randomly assigned to the virtual reality group or the standard care group Undergo a postoperative orthopedic dressing change with or without immersive virtual reality Report their anxiety and pain before and after the procedure Have their heart rate and respiratory rate measured before, during, and after the dressing change
Official title: Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Reducing Anxiety and Pain During the First Postoperative Orthopedic Dressing Change in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
6 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2020-09-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2026-07-27
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction
Participants used an immersive virtual reality headset during the first postoperative orthopedic dressing procedure. The headset presented an immersive virtual environment intended to divert attention from the clinical procedure and reduce anxiety, pain, and physiological stress. The virtual reality intervention was provided in addition to the routine postoperative dressing care delivered by the clinical team. The headset was worn during the dressing procedure and removed after its completion.
Standard Postoperative Dressing Care
Participants underwent the first postoperative orthopedic dressing procedure according to routine clinical practice without the use of immersive virtual reality. Standard nursing care and clinical monitoring were provided throughout the procedure.
Locations (1)
Dipartimento di scienze della salute, DISSAL - UNIGE
Genoa, Liguria, Italy