Study of Virtual Reality Use to Reduce Sedation in Adults Undergoing Scheduled Orthopedic Surgery with Regional Anesthesia

What this Trial Is About

This research evaluates how virtual reality combined with hypnosis affects anxiety in patients undergoing scheduled orthopedic surgery with regional anesthesia. It compares anxiety levels and patient satisfaction between those using virtual reality and those receiving standard care. The study is randomized and seeks to understand if virtual reality can influence sedation needs during surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group experiences a virtual reality session with hypnotic content through a headset, starting before regional anesthesia and possibly continuing throughout surgery. The other group receives standard anesthetic and surgical care without virtual reality. The study is conducted during the intraoperative period. During the study, researchers monitor sedation use from arrival in the operating room until surgery ends. They also collect baseline data such as patients age, sex, type of surgery, and ASA score. Anxiety and satisfaction questionnaires are used to compare groups. The total participation timeline covers the surgical procedure and associated assessments.

Evaluation of the Impact of Virtual Reality on Sedation Use in Patients Undergoing Regional Anesthesia for Scheduled Orthopedic Surgery