The Effect Of Virtual Reality Glasses On Pain And Anxiety During The Kidney Stone Lithotripsy Procedure

October 4, 2024 updated by: Aysegul Gunes, University of Beykent

The Effect Of Virtual Realty Glasses On Pain And Anxiety During The Kidney Stone Lithotripsy Procedure

To determine the pain and anxiety levels of patients using virtual reality glasses during the extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy procedure.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

This randomized clinical trial included 60 patients with lithotripsy procedure. The research group of 60 people was divided into two groups, 30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group. While the standard stone crushing process was applied to the control group, the experimental group was watched with virtual reality glasses during the procedure. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and the Numerical Rating Scale, which was used to measure the level of pain and anxiety level.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Istanbul, Turkey
        • Istanbul Beykent University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion criteria

- Performing ESWL procedure

Exclusion criteria

  • Presence of psychiatric disease
  • Vision problem
  • Hearing problem
  • Drug and alcohol addiction

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: VR group
Use of VR glasses during the procedure
the experimental group was shown a video through VRG during the lithotripsy procedure.
Active Comparator: Control Group
Standart care group
Patients received standard care during the procedure

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Numeric Pain Scale
Time Frame: During ESWL procedure
Pain level during the procedure
During ESWL procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 25, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 10, 2022

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 10, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 2, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

October 8, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 8, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 4, 2024

Last Verified

October 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

This was a masters thesis research, and the computer used to collect data at that time was damaged.

Communication could not be established with the statistician who conducted the data analysis.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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