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Virtual Reality Therapy to Improve Arthroplasty Outcomes

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllNHS Highland Research, Development and Innovation…
NCT07872670 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Virtual reality (VR) has recently emerged as a non-medication-based method to manage anxiety. The patient wears a VR headset and is offered an immersive environment with hypnotic components with sound and imagery in a 3D environment. VR creates an immersive 3D environment and diverts attention away from worrying thoughts (anxiety) and pain and has been found useful to manage minor procedural pain and related anxiety. This is a pilot feasibility trial to evaluate the effectiveness of VR in improving patient related outcomes (PROM) after joint replacement surgery.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * NHS Highland patients * Able to provide written informed consent (remotely) * ASA Grade 1 and 2 * Listed for elective surgery at NHSH NTC * Adults\>18 years undergoing joint arthroplasty surgery (hip and knee) will be included * Fluent in English * Able to receive and write emails * Willing to comply with study protocols/training * Access to Wi-Fi to undertake VRIT and complete questionnaires online Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to provide written informed consent * Considered unsuitable by Clinician (with reason) * Vision /hearing difficulties which preclude interaction with immersive environment * Unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures and activities * Participation in another interventional trial which undermines the scientific basis of the study * Have a history of alcohol or substance abuse or Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis or Labyrinthitis (Ménière's disease), history of seizures, motion sickness or dementia * Non NHS Highland patients * Photosensitive epilepsy * Patients with surgery scheduled for a Friday
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What it tests

  • Virtual Reality Headset
  • Blood Samples
  • Questionnaires
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Where

1 site
National Treatment Centre - Highland
Inverness, United Kingdom
🤝 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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