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Virtual Reality Forest Sounds and Patient Outcomes During Chest Tube Removal

NCT07457788 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-03-09

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Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of listening to nature sounds in a virtual reality forest on pain, vital signs, comfort, and patient satisfaction during chest tube removal. This study aims to determine whether there are significant differences in pain, comfort, patient satisfaction, and vital signs between the experimental and control groups during chest tube removal. "In this study, a VR video featuring a relaxing forest environment with nature sounds will be used with a virtual reality headset. Patients will be exposed to both auditory and visual stimuli. It is anticipated that the findings of this randomized controlled experimental study will make a significant contribution to the literature and clinical

Conditions

  • Chest Tube
  • Virtual Reality
  • Chest Tube Removal

Interventions

DEVICE

Virtual Reality with Nature Sounds

During chest tube removal, the patient will wear a VR headset and headphones to view a virtual forest environment and listen to nature sounds; pain, vital signs, comfort, and patient satisfaction will be assessed during this period.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Uskudar University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-01
Primary Completion
2026-03-31
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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