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Distraction Techniques for Postoperative Pain After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT07375472 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2026-01-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of three distraction techniques-virtual reality (VR) headset, squishy (squeeze toy), and poetry reading-on postoperative pain control in adults undergoing total knee arthroplasty. Participants are randomized into four parallel groups (three intervention arms and one usual care control). Pain intensity is assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), with primary assessment at 24 hours after surgery.

Conditions

  • Total Knee Arthroplasty
  • Postoperative Pain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

VR Distraction

A supervised virtual reality distraction session delivered via a VR headset during postoperative hospitalization to support non-pharmacological pain management.

BEHAVIORAL

Tactile Distraction With Squishy

Use of a squishy (squeeze toy) as a tactile distraction technique during postoperative hospitalization as part of non-pharmacological pain management.

BEHAVIORAL

Poetry Reading Distraction

Structured poetry reading conducted during postoperative hospitalization as a cognitive distraction approach to support non-pharmacological pain management.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Izmir Tinaztepe University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Songül Gungor · Osmaniye State Hospital

  • Berna Dizer · Izmir Tinaztepe University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-01-14
Primary Completion
2026-01-10
Completion
2026-01-10

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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