CI

At a glance

ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
N/ACompleted· 96 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Watching video with virtual glasses +1 morebehavioral
Likely dose
Not stated in record
Structured eligibility isn't available for this trial yet — see the full criteria in the Eligibility tab below.

Standardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.

Search/NCT05718661
NCT05718661N/ACompleted

The Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Distraction on Preoperative Anxiety in Abdominal Surgery Patients: A Double-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial

Trakya University·interventional·Posted Feb 8, 2023·Updated Jan 23, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Watching video with virtual glasses and watching video without virtual glasses for Anxiety. Completed, enrolled 96 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

Hospitalization, medical interventions to be performed, and uncertainties specific to surgical intervention create a certain level of anxiety in the patient. It is known that being in the hospital negatively affects the coping mechanisms of the patient. In the pre-surgical period, the nurse's practices that will facilitate the patient's coping with the situation and managing his anxiety have a positive effect on anxiety during and after surgery and on anxiety-related symptoms. For these reasons, it is aimed to determine the effect of virtual reality on pre-surgical anxiety in this study.The hypothesis of the study is that watching videos with virtual glasses will reduce preoperative anxiety.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsAnxiety
CountriesTurkey (Türkiye)
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2023202420252026
First PostedFeb 8, 2023
Enrollment StartJan 30, 2023
Primary CompletionDec 20, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.9 yearsPosted 3.4 years ago

Interventions

Watching video with virtual glassesbehavioral

Using Mobile Virtual Glasses; In the preoperative period, after the patient is taken to the surgical service, a virtual reality video will be watched with mobile virtual glasses at the specified time (before going to the operating room on the day of surgery). Measurements will be made before and after the application. Necessary hygiene will be provided before the use of glasses, and the researcher will ensure hand cleaning before entering the patient's room.

watching video without virtual glassesbehavioral

The plain version of the video, which was shown to the intervention group by the researcher (SŞ) to the placebo group, will be watched over the phone with the naked eye and the stress level on the smart bracelet will be recorded.