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Virtual Reality as a Digital Premed to Alleviate Pain and Anxiety Preoperatively in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery
Led by Medical University of Lodz · Updated on 2025-04-08
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
54 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating the use of immersive virtual reality (VR) to reduce preoperative anxiety and pain in adults undergoing elective spinal surgery. This study aims to determine if a VR-based intervention before surgery can better manage anxiety and pain compared to standard care alone, potentially leading to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. The trial is randomized and includes adult patients aged 25 to 70 years undergoing spinal surgery. Participants are assigned to one of three groups: a VR group exposed to a 15-minute immersive 360° video simulating the pre- and post-operative experience using VR devices and goggles; a VR group experiencing calming natural scenery through a commercially available VR application; or a standard care group receiving routine preoperative explanations from a surgeon without VR exposure. The VR experiences include audio-visual environments designed to familiarize patients with surgery procedures and recovery. During the study, participants will be assessed for stress and pain levels 24 hours after surgery using standardized tools. Satisfaction and postoperative stress will also be measured at the same time point. Patients will complete follow-up questionnaires, and researchers will monitor their hospital stay and recovery. The total participation includes admission at least one day before surgery and an expected hospital stay of two days. The study includes careful screening to ensure participants meet criteria and excludes those with certain medical or psychiatric conditions.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Virtual Reality as a Digital Premed to Alleviate Pain and Anxiety Preoperatively in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult patients between 25 and 70 years old undergoing elective spinal surgery
- Admission at least one day before surgery
- Expected hospital stay of two days
- Ability to provide informed consent and participate in follow-up questionnaires
- Ability to speak Polish
You will not qualify if you...
- Congestive heart failure, hypertension, or use of anti-hypertensive medications
- Adrenal insufficiency
- Alcohol or substance addiction
- Cognitive impairment assessed by MMSE or MoCA
- Cerebrovascular, ophthalmological, or neurological diseases such as epilepsy, seizure, dementia, vertigo, dizziness, or motion sickness
- Auditory impairment
- Psychiatric illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or psychotic depression
- Neuropathic pain
- Use of sedative drugs, anti-depressants, anxiolytics, or anti-epileptic drugs
- Intracranial functional lesions or history of traumatic brain injury
- High risk due to major or emergency operations
- Claustrophobia
- Glasgow Coma Scale score less than 15
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Day of surgery
Participants undergo virtual reality exposure as a digital premedication to help alleviate pain and anxiety before spine surgery. This includes watching a 15-minute immersive VR video describing the pre-operative and post-operative experience on the day of surgery using VR devices and goggles.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 24 hours postoperatively
Participants are assessed for stress, pain, and satisfaction following surgery, including questionnaires conducted 24 hours postoperatively.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Redwan Rahman Jabbar
Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, 90-549
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Research Team
R
Redwan Jabbar, MD, PhD (Candid.)
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
3
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