Virtual Reality Interventions for Preoperative Anxiety
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-enhanced Interventions on Preoperative Anxiety in Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Preoperative Anxiety
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
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 270 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Sin Lun CHAN · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults undergoing elective surgery who experience preoperative anxiety. Participants will take part in virtual reality sessions designed to help reduce their anxiety before surgery.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am at least 18 years old
- I am attending a Nurse Pre-anaesthetic Assessment Clinic
- I have an American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status of ASA I or ASA II
- I can communicate in Chinese
You may not be able to join if
- I have a cognitive impairment that affects my ability to complete the study
- I have a communication impairment that affects my ability to complete the study
- I have a physical impairment that affects my ability to complete the study
- I am prone to epilepsy or other neurological conditions
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Brief Summary: Preoperative anxiety is a common phenomenon in surgical patients, with a pooled global prevalence of 48%. Surgical patients with preoperative anxiety may negatively impact their psychological health and surgical outcomes. Recent studies have revealed the promising effects of virtual reality-enhanced interventions to improve preoperative anxiety symptoms among adults undergoing elect…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age aged ≥18 years old
* Surgical patients attending Nurse Pre-anaesthetic Assessment Clinic (NPAC)
* American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status ASA I or ASA II
* Able to communicate in Chinese
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who have a cognitive, communication …
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