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

RecruitingNAAges 25 Years - 70 YearsAllMedical University of Lodz
NCT06917300 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

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.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * Congestive heart failure, hypertension and anti-hypertensive medications * Adrenal insufficiency * Alcohol addiction (evaluated by CAGE/AUDIT) and substance addiction (evaluated by DUDIT) * Cognitive impairment (evaluated by MMSE, MoCA) * Cerebrovascular diseases, ophthalmological diseases (strabismus, diplopia, retina degeneration, glaucoma), neurological conditions (epilepsy or seizure, dementia, vertigo, dizziness, motion sickness) - evaluated by: history taking, examination, vision test (Ishihara test), Simulator Sickness Questionnaire * Auditory impairment * Psychiatric illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, psychotic depression) - (evaluated by MINI questionnaire) * Patients with neuropathic pain * Use of sedative drugs, anti-depressants, anxiolytics, and anti-epileptic drugs * Intracranial functional lesions (patients after TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), cognitive or executive dysfunction) * Patient with high risk due to major and emergency operations * Claustrophobia * GCS \< 15
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What it tests

  • Virtual Reality
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Where

1 site
Redwan Rahman Jabbar
Lodz, Poland
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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