Virtual reality eases fears before heart surgery, study finds
Symptom relief
Completed
This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) to show patients what to expect could reduce their anxiety before a specific heart valve repair procedure. 75 adults scheduled for the procedure were given either standard information or standard info plus a VR experience. Rese…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Abby Geerlings • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:38 UTC