Virtual Reality on Stress, Pain Levels in Patients With Hyperthyroidism Undergoing Biopsy

Yuzuncu Yil University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Hyperthyroidism; Virtual Reality

Treatments: Device: Virtual Reality Glasses

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07066241

VR - Hyperthyroidi

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to investigate the effects of virtual reality on stress, pain levels and vital signs in patients diagnosed with hyperthyroidism who underwent fine needle biopsy.

Full description

The specific effects of virtual reality on stress, pain levels, and vital signs during fine needle biopsy in patients with hyperthyroidism have not yet been adequately studied. This study aims to investigate the effects of virtual reality on stress, pain levels and vital signs in patients diagnosed with hyperthyroidism who underwent fine needle biopsy.

Enrollment: 50 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 80 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Being between 18-80 years old
2. Agreeing to participate in the study
3. No obstacle to wearing virtual reality glasses
4. Patients undergoing biopsy for diagnostic purposes
5. No problems with vision or hearing

Exclusion criteria

1. Those with major psychiatric disorders
2. Those with any obstacle to communication

Trial design

Primary purpose: Health Services Research

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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50 participants in 2 patient groups

Experimental group

Experimental group

Description:

During the biopsy, a video with images and sounds of nature will be shown through virtual reality glasses.

Treatment:

Device: Virtual Reality Glasses

Control group

No Intervention group

Description:

No application will be made during the biopsy procedure.