Status:
RECRUITING
Anxiety, Physiological Parameters, Patient Satisfaction and VR in Gynecological Oncology Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Hacettepe University
Conditions:
Preoperative Anxiety
Women's Health
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Surgical procedures often cause significant anxiety in patients, particularly among women undergoing gynecological oncology surgeries. Preoperative anxiety is a common and preventable condition that c...
Detailed Description
Preoperative anxiety is a common and preventable psychological condition that significantly affects surgical outcomes and patient well-being. Women undergoing gynecologic oncology surgery often face e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- The participant must have a confirmed diagnosis of gynecological cancer.
- The participant must be aware of their gynecological cancer diagnosis.
- Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Verbal and written informed consent to participate in the study must be obtained.
- The participant must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in Turkish.
- No communication impairments (e.g., visual, auditory, or cognitive) should be present.
- This must be the participant's first surgical intervention related to gynecological oncology.
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status must not exceed 2.
- The planned surgical procedure must be a laparotomy.
Exclusion Criteria:
- History of recurrent gynecological cancer.
- Presence of vision problems that prevent the use of VR goggles, including participants who wear glasses or have uncorrected vision impairment.
- Presence of conditions such as migraines, vertigo, active nausea, vomiting, or frequent headaches.
- Sensitivity to motion sickness.
- Diagnosis of a psychiatric condition, whether under pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatment.
- Withdrawal of consent during the study.
- Removal of the virtual reality headset during the intervention.
- Development of any medical complications during the intervention period.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 15 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
July 15 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07016880
Start Date
July 15 2025
End Date
July 15 2026
Last Update
September 10 2025
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Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100