The Effects of 360-degree Virtual Reality on Pre-procedural Anxiety in Patients Awaiting Elective Cardiac Surgery Involving a Sternotomy
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Cardiac Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Disease
Tricuspid Valve Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 100 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) · Other
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About This Trial
Rationale: Patients awaiting cardiac surgery can experience pre-procedural anxiety. This anxiety is associated with increased analgesic needs, increased risk of mortality and prolonged recovery time. Adequate patient education can help diminish pre-procedural anxiety and minimize postoperative complications. Recent studies have demonstrated that Virtual Reality (VR) can function as a useful tool t…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients awaiting elective cardiac surgery involving a sternotomy
* 18 years or older
Exclusion Criteria:
* Under the age of 18
* History of previous cardiac surgery
* (concomitant) aortic surgery
* Cardiac surgery for congenital heart defects
* Hearing or visual impairments…
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