Effect of Virtual Reality Goggles on Pain, Anxiety and Hemodynamic Variables During Urodynamics

Summary

The research was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of virtual reality goggles on pain, anxiety and hemodynamic variables during urodynamics. The minimum sample size was calculated as 42 in each group with d=0.8, (1- α, bidirectional), 95% power with reference to the effect size limit of 0.8 in G\*Power (3.1) program. Descriptive Information Form, Visual Analog Scale, State Anxiety Scale and Hemodynamic Variables Monitoring Form will be used to collect research data. The individuals in the sample group will be informed about the method followed in the application and the research and their verbal and written permissions will be obtained. Introductory Information Form, Visual Analog Scale, State Anxiety Scale and Hemodynamic Variables Monitoring Form will be completed. After the forms are applied to the patients and recorded, it will be determined whether they will be in the study or control group according to the randomization schedule.Patients in the study group will be shown videos with virtual reality glasses during the procedure. Nature landscapes with relaxing music background will be watched with virtual reality goggles by adjusting the volume at the level desired by the patient. Virtual reality goggles will be applied during the urodynamic procedure. The control group will receive routine care. After the virtual reality application, pain, anxiety levels and hemodynamic variables will be re-evaluated immediately and 15 minutes after the procedure. The data obtained in the study will be analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) for Windows 25.0 program. Descriptive statistical methods (number, percentage, min-max values, mean and standard deviation) will be used to evaluate the data. Parametric and nonparametric tests will be used according to the suitability of the data used for normal distribution. P \< 0.05 will be taken as statistically significant difference

Conditions

• Virtual Goggles
• Urodynamics
• Pain
• Anxiety
• Hemodynamic Variables

Interventions

OTHER

Virtual reality goggles

Patients in the study group will be shown a video with virtual reality glasses during the procedure. Patients will be asked to wear a virtual reality goggle (VR Box Virtual Reality Headset 3D Vr Glasses V2.0 2020 model) that is compatible with a mobile phone (Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 Pro 2019 model) with android operating system and minimizes sound loss in the supine position. With the virtual reality glasses, nature landscapes with relaxing music background will be watched by adjusting the volume at the level desired by the patient. Virtual reality goggles will be applied during the urodynamic procedure.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Mersin University

  collaborator OTHER

• Tarsus University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Gülay Altun Uğraş · Mersin University

• Elife KETTAŞ DÖLEK · Mersin Unıversity Hospital

• Murat BOZLU · Mersin University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-08-15

Primary Completion

2025-01-15

Completion

2025-02-15

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations