Effect of VR Glasses and Stress Ball on Anxiety in Coronary Angiography Patients

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Coronary Angiography (CAG); Anxiety; Pain

Treatments: Device: Virtual Reality Glasses; Other: Stress Ball

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07087990

IZU-EC-2024-10

Details and patient eligibility

About

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) glasses and the use of a stress ball on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction levels in patients undergoing coronary angiography. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: one group received both VR and stress ball interventions during the procedure, while the control group received standard care. Anxiety, pain, and satisfaction levels were assessed and compared across the three groups at the conclusion of the procedure. The study seeks to contribute to evidence on non-pharmacological methods to improve patient comfort during invasive cardiac procedures.

Full description

This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) glasses and the use of a stress ball on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction levels in patients undergoing coronary angiography. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: one group received both VR and stress ball interventions during the procedure, while the control group received standard care. Anxiety, pain, and satisfaction levels were assessed and compared across the three groups at the conclusion of the procedure. The study seeks to contribute to evidence on non-pharmacological methods to improve patient comfort during invasive cardiac procedures.

Enrollment: 105 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Voluntary participation in the study
• Age 18 years or older
• Undergoing coronary angiography for the first time
• Cognitive ability to answer the questions
• No diagnosis of anxiety disorder and no use of medication for anxiety / no psychiatric diagnosis
• No physical disability preventing the use of the stress ball
• No problems with vision, hearing, or understanding

Exclusion criteria

• None

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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105 participants in 3 patient groups

VR Group"Participants in this group were provided with virtual reality glasses during coronary angio

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group were provided with virtual reality glasses during coronary angiography to assess the effect on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction.

Treatment:

Device: Virtual Reality Glasses

Stress Ball Group

Experimental group

Description:

Participants in this group used a stress ball during coronary angiography to evaluate its effect on anxiety, pain, and satisfaction.

Treatment:

Other: Stress Ball

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in this group received standard care during coronary angiography without the use of virtual reality glasses or stress ball. Anxiety, pain, and satisfaction levels were assessed