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The Effect of Nature Sounds in a Virtual Reality Forest During Chest Tube Removal on Pain, Vital Signs, Comfort, and Patient Satisfaction
Led by Uskudar University · Updated on 2026-03-09
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
13 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating how listening to nature sounds in a virtual reality forest affects pain, vital signs, comfort, and patient satisfaction during chest tube removal. This randomized controlled experimental study aims to find out if there are important differences between patients using the virtual reality experience and those receiving standard care during this procedure. Patients in the intervention group will wear a VR headset and headphones to view a relaxing forest scene and hear nature sounds for 5 to 10 minutes during chest tube removal. Both the intervention and control groups will have their pain, vital signs, comfort, and satisfaction measured at specific times before and after the procedure. The control group will receive usual care without the VR experience. Participants will complete forms about their demographics and rate pain, comfort, and satisfaction using scales before, immediately after, and 10 minutes following chest tube removal. Vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen levels will be monitored. The study will last from 10 minutes before to 10 minutes after chest tube removal, capturing immediate and short-term effects of the intervention.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Virtual Reality Forest Sounds and Patient Outcomes During Chest Tube Removal
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Able to speak and understand Turkish
- Willing to participate in the study
- Aged 18 years or older
- No auditory or visual impairments
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with impaired orientation to time and place
- Patients with migraine, vertigo, or dizziness
- Illiterate patients
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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 - Procedure lasting 5 to 10 minutes with assessments before and after
Participants undergo chest tube removal with or without virtual reality nature sounds. Pain, vital signs, comfort, and patient satisfaction are assessed around the procedure.
1 procedure visit with assessments 10 minutes before, immediately after, and 10 minutes after chest tube removal
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Dr. Siyami Ersek Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey (Türkiye), 34668
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Research Team
A
Ayça Uzun
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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