Postoperative VR for Recovery After Bariatric Surgery

NCT04754165 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 106

Last updated 2025-07-14

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Summary

The objective of this study is to investigate whether the addition of immersive virtual reality (VR) in the immediate postoperative period to an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol could improve postoperative recovery from bariatric surgery.

Conditions

  • Bariatric Surgery Candidate
  • Postoperative Pain
  • Postoperative Complications

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual Reality Immersive Relaxation

The VR software developed allows patients to select from scenery such as mountains, the beach or from a selection of short videos, which are intended to promote relaxation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Brian P O'Gara, MD,MP · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-21
Primary Completion
2025-06-01
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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