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VR Effects After Hip Replacement Surgery Pain

NCT07689461 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2026-07-08

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Summary

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA), a procedure performed to enhance the quality of life, is accompanied by postoperative challenges such as pain and anxiety that adversely affect patient comfort. Inadequate management of these complications can prolong the length of hospital stay, delay recovery, lead to functional impairments, and elevate the risk of chronic pain development. Conventional pharmacological interventions employed for management are limited due to their potential for adverse effects and dependency. Virtual reality (VR) is a non-pharmacological distraction technique utilized in the healthcare sector, leveraging advanced technology to maximize patient comfort by alleviating pain and minimizing anxiety.

A review of the literature reveals that while the use of VR has positive effects on pain and anxiety, there is a notable scarcity of high-quality randomized controlled trials concurrently evaluating its impact on pain, anxiety, and comfort levels in postoperative orthopedic procedures such as THA. In this randomized controlled trial, participants in the control group will receive standard care, whereas those in the experimental group will receive a 30-minute VR intervention-offering three distinct options-in addition to standard care during the acute phase of the first 48 hours. Postoperative assessments will be conducted using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain intensity, the State Anxiety Inventory for anxiety levels, and the Perianesthesia Comfort Scale for comfort levels.

By evaluating the potential of VR as a non-pharmacological adjuvant in post-THA care, the findings of this study will provide significant contributions to evidence-based nursing practices aimed at developing multimodal pain management strategies, reducing opioid consumption, and enhancing patient satisfaction.

Conditions

  • Virtual Reality
  • Hip Arthropathy
  • Comfort
  • Anxiety
  • Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

cognitive intervention

The patient undergoing the virtual reality session will lie in a supine position, supported and comfortable, with the head elevated at an angle of 30˚-45˚. The content will feature nature sounds and soothing background music; three different segments will be programmed: a forest or beach landscape, an underwater scene, and an outdoor excursion. Each option consists of 30 minutes of footage. The patient will select their preferred footage from these options, and after the sound settings are adjusted to a level the patient finds comfortable and non-disturbing, the session will begin and last for 30 minutes. Following the session, data will be collected in a face-to-face setting.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Adiyaman University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • OĞUZHAN ÇAĞLAR, MSc Std · Adiyaman University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
99 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-21
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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