The Application of Virtual Reality Goggles During the First Wound Dressing After Open Heart Surgery

Aydin Adnan Menderes University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Heart Surgery; Wound Care; Heart Surgery Via Sternotomy; Dressing; Pain Management

Treatments: Device: Virtual Reality Goggles

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07068594

NoSecondaryID01 (Other Identifier)

OHSFP2025-01

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of virtual reality glasses, a non-pharmacological method used in pain and anxiety management in nursing practices, on the pain, anxiety, and vital parameters perceived by patients undergoing their first dressing change after open heart surgery. Additionally, the study aims to obtain information about the safety of the virtual reality application. The primary questions this study seeks to answer are as follows:

Does the virtual reality headset application reduce the pain participants feel during the procedure?

Does the application reduce participants' anxiety levels during the procedure?

Does the virtual reality application have a positive effect on vital signs (pulse, blood pressure, etc.)?

Do participants experience any side effects or medical problems during this application?

Researchers will compare the group that received virtual reality glasses during the first dressing change after open-heart surgery with the standard care (control group) to evaluate the effects of the intervention.

Enrollment: 140 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Individuals who verbally or in writing agree to participate in the study,
• Are over 18 years of age,
• Have not been diagnosed with any psychiatric disorder and are not using psychiatric medication,
• Have no visual, auditory, or perceptual impairments,
• Are undergoing their first wound dressing change following open-heart surgery,

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who are unconscious,
• Individuals who have undergone two or more wound dressing changes after open-heart surgery,
• Patients who report pain due to any other condition,

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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140 participants in 2 patient groups

Virtual Reality Glasses During the First Dressing Change Usage

Experimental group

Description:

In this group, virtual reality glasses were used during the procedure for individuals who would have their first dressing changed on the first postoperative day after open heart surgery.

Treatment:

Device: Virtual Reality Goggles

Standard Dressing Procedure without VR

No Intervention group

Description:

A standard dressing change procedure was performed on this group.