The Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality-based Multisensory Intervention

April 9, 2025 updated by: Jiang Liu, Weifang Medical University

Effectiveness of a Virtual Reality-based Multisensory Intervention for Postoperative Recovery in Patients Receiving Gynecological Surgery

This study explores the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based multisensory intervention for postoperative recovery in patients receiving gynecological surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This study explores the effectiveness of a virtual reality-based multisensory intervention for postoperative recovery in patients receiving gynecological surgery. The results of the study included postoperative pain response, comfort, and anxiety of the patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

100

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 Contact

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: 1) significant postoperative pain response (VAS score over 4); 2) age greater than 18 years and volunteered to participate in this study.

Exclusion Criteria: 1) patients with psychosomatic disorders such as delirium, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder; 2) patients with epilepsy, motion sickness, lightsensitivity, or other neurological diseases may have difficulty wearing the VR headset; 3) patients have severe heart, liver, kidney, blood, digestive, and nervous diseases.

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: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: VR-Aromatherapy group
The VR-Aromatherapy group received virtual reality intervention combined with aromatherapy for 20 minutes postoperatively. The intervention was started by an investigator from the return of the patient to the ward.
Other: Virtual Reality intervention
The head-mounted virtual reality device is used to provide patients with relaxing videos of nature scenes accompanied by calming music and guided meditations.
Other Names:
  • VR intervention
Other: Aromatherapy
The cotton ball soaked in lavender essential oil is placed near the patient's pillow.
Other: Aromatherapy group
The Aromatherapy group received lavender aromatherapy for 20 minutes postoperatively. The intervention was started by an investigator from the return of the patient to the ward.
Other: Aromatherapy
The cotton ball soaked in lavender essential oil is placed near the patient's pillow.
Other: VR group
The VR group received virtual reality intervention for 20 minutes postoperatively. The intervention was started by an investigator from the return of the patient to the ward.
Other: Virtual Reality intervention
The head-mounted virtual reality device is used to provide patients with relaxing videos of nature scenes accompanied by calming music and guided meditations.
Other Names:
  • VR intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain response
Time Frame: The pain response of patients was assessed at 0.5 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour postoperatively, and immediately after intervention.
The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scale was used to assess the pain response of patients.
The pain response of patients was assessed at 0.5 hour, 3 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour postoperatively, and immediately after intervention.
Anxiety
Time Frame: The anxiety level of patients was assessed immediately after the intervention.
The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) scale was used to assess the anxiety of patients.
The anxiety level of patients was assessed immediately after the intervention.
Sleep quality
Time Frame: The sleep quality of patients was assessed at 24 hour postoperatively.
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale was used to assess the postoperative sleep quality of patients.
The sleep quality of patients was assessed at 24 hour postoperatively.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Weifang Medical University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jiang Liu, M.D, Weifang Medical University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

April 6, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

April 11, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 11, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 9, 2025

Last Verified

April 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2025YX406

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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