Virtual Reality as a Digital Premed to Alleviate Pain and Anxiety Preoperatively in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The aim of this research study is to evaluate the impact of immersive VR exposure on preoperative anxiety and pain. Additionally, to assess whether VR intervention would significantly alleviate pain and anxiety levels of patients undergoing complex spinal surgeries. Investigators hypothesize that the application of pre-operative VR-based intervention will alleviate anxiety and pain both pre- and post-operatively when it is used as treatment to complement standard care compared to standard routine care alone, and that it may lead to better outcomes and higher satisfaction in patients.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 25
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Adult patients between 25-70 years old, undergoing an elective spinal surgery.

• Patient's admission prior to surgery day (at least 1 day).

• Expected hospital stay - 2 days.

• Capable of providing informed consent and participate in the study follow-up questionnaire.

• Patients speak Polish.

Locations
Other Locations
Poland
Redwan Rahman Jabbar
RECRUITING
Lodz
Contact Information
Primary
Redwan Jabbar, MD, PhD (Candid.)
rredwanbakal@gmail.com
0048570940828
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-08-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-09-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
Experimental: Virtual Reality (VR) Group - Hospital Environment Exposure
This VR group will be exposed to a unified 15-minute VR video via phone using a VR device and goggles after receiving routine standard care. A 360˚ video with an immersive audio-visual environment describing pre-operative and post-operative experience on the day of the surgery will be provided, by which they can get accustomed to the environment and procedures associated with the surgery.
Active_comparator: Virtual Reality (VR) Group - Nature Scenery Exposure
Patients within this group will be provided with standard routine care followed by VR exposure to an immersive environment (i.e., natural scenery, urban parks, tropical beaches, forests) with background music using a commercially available application (i.e., Nature Treks) through a head-mounted display (HMD) and headsets
No_intervention: Standard Care (Control) Group
The standard group, in which patients will only receive standard care and be provided with routine descriptions of the pre-operative experience, where a surgeon will explain to them what the pre-operative experience would entail.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Medical University of Lodz

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