The Effect of Virtual Reality on Patient Outcome

HARUN ÜNAL

Status: Completed

Conditions: Coronary Angiography (CAG); Virtual Reality

Treatments: Other: standard care and treatment.; Other: intervention group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07138430

1903

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study explores the impact of virtual reality (VR) interventions on patient outcomes during coronary angiography procedures. It evaluates the effectiveness of VR in reducing patient anxiety, enhancing comfort, and improving overall satisfaction. The findings suggest that the use of VR as a non-pharmacological support tool can positively influence patients' emotional states, reduce perceived stress levels, and potentially improve cooperation during the procedure. These results highlight the potential of immersive technologies to support patient-centered care in interventional cardiology settings.

Full description

Coronary angiography is an essential diagnostic and interventional procedure widely used to assess coronary artery disease. Despite its clinical importance, many patients experience significant levels of anxiety, stress, and discomfort before and during the procedure, which can negatively impact their physiological responses and overall satisfaction. In recent years, non-pharmacological interventions, particularly immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR), have been investigated for their potential to enhance the patient experience during medical procedures.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of virtual reality on patient outcomes during coronary angiography. A controlled clinical trial design was employed to compare a group of patients exposed to a VR intervention-typically involving calming, immersive environments-against a control group receiving standard care. Key outcome measures included anxiety levels, pain perception, and overall patient satisfaction.

The study supports the integration of virtual reality as a complementary tool in cardiac catheterization laboratories to improve patient-centered outcomes. As technology becomes increasingly accessible, VR-based interventions may offer innovative solutions to reduce procedural stress and improve the quality of care in invasive cardiology.

Enrollment: 64 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18-70,
• Who volunteer to participate in the study,
• Who are open to communication, who can read and write,
• Patients without visual or auditory impairments,
• Patients who have undergone femoral artery bypass grafting,
• Patients who have not received opioids or tranquilizers,
• Patients undergoing coronary angiography for the first time will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who have difficulty using virtual reality glasses and who experience headaches, nausea, and vomiting
• Patients under the age of 18
• Pregnant patients

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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64 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

intervention group

Experimental group

Description:

In this study, patients in the intervention group were informed about the coronary angiography procedure and the virtual reality application.

Treatment:

Other: intervention group

Control Group

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Patients in this group received no other interventions during the coronary angiography procedure other than standard care and treatment.

Treatment:

Other: standard care and treatment.