Virtual reality before back surgery may ease pain and fear
NCT ID NCT07231562
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether teaching patients how to move safely after lumbar stabilization surgery—using virtual reality videos and brochures before the operation—can reduce pain, anxiety, fear of movement, and fear of falling, and improve mobility. Sixty adults having their first lumbar stabilization surgery will be split into two groups: one gets the training, the other gets usual care. Researchers will measure outcomes using standard scales after surgery.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- mobilization training (video with VR glasses and brochures)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to help people recover better after lumbar surgery by reducing fear and pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The training is given before surgery, so its effect may be limited by the actual surgery experience.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Eskişehir Şehir Hastanesi
Eskişehir, Odunpazarı, 26080, Turkey (Türkiye)
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