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Effectiveness, Satisfaction, and Usability of Virtual Reality in the Management of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroplasty

NCT07286084 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2025-12-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of using virtual reality glasses to reduce the need for rescue analgesia in patients with acute postoperative pain after knee arthroplasty.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* What is the impact of virtual reality use on postoperative pain perception as measured by the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)?
* What potential adverse effects are associated with the use of virtual reality in the postoperative context?
* What is the level of satisfaction and acceptance of virtual reality as a complementary strategy for pain management?
* How does virtual reality influence quality of life and psychosocial variables in patients with acute postoperative pain after knee arthroplasty?

Conditions

  • Knee Arthroplasty

Interventions

DEVICE

VIRTUAL REALITY

Interactive VR Games: Participants use Meta Quest 3 head-mounted displays running a custom-developed VR application designed to elicit upper-limb and trunk movements. The application includes multiple structured scenarios: * Scenario 1 (Painting): Participants perform arm movements using handheld controllers to interact with a virtual painting environment. * Scenario 2 (Greenhouse): Participants move the arm to attract a butterfly, guide it toward a flower, and complete the assigned interaction task. * Scenario 3 (Aquarium): Participants perform bilateral arm movements to pop virtual bubbles. Immersive 360° Videos:Participants use Meta Quest 3 head-mounted displays to view immersive 360° relaxing videos (e.g., natural landscapes accompanied by calming background music).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Castilla-La Mancha

    collaborator OTHER

  • Hospital Universitario del Sureste

    collaborator OTHER

  • Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-27
Primary Completion
2025-12-30
Completion
2026-12-30

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