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Effect of Virtual Reality on the Need of Premedication Before Surgery

NCT07450456 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-04

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Summary

This study will assess, on patients requesting a pharmacological premedication in the preoperative period, if virtual reality reality could reduce the request of pharmacological premedication while maintaining a good level of comfort for the patient. The aim of this study is to understand if virtual reality could reduce the need for pharmacological premedication and their associated secondary effects.

Conditions

  • Anxiety
  • Premedication
  • Surgery
  • Virtual Reality

Interventions

DEVICE

Virtual Reality

The study intervention will take place on the day of surgery, in the ward, once patient's pre-operative preparation has been completed. The virtual reality device will be started according to the choices made by the patient (scenario and music) for a 20 min session. During that time, the patient will be left at rest and the interactions with the patient will be limited as much as possible.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-11
Primary Completion
2026-10-31
Completion
2026-10-31

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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