VR museum tours may soothe chemo Patients' pain and anxiety
NCT ID NCT06844695
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether wearing virtual reality glasses to visit a museum during chemotherapy could help reduce pain, fatigue, and anxiety. 64 patients were split into two groups: one received routine care, while the other also took a 20-minute virtual museum tour each week for five weeks. Researchers measured changes using standard scales for fatigue, pain, and anxiety. The goal was to see if this simple distraction technique could improve the chemotherapy experience.
What this could mean
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Active substance
virtual reality museum visit
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help chemotherapy patients feel less pain, fatigue, and anxiety during treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 64 participants. The results may not apply to all cancer patients, and the benefit might be due to distraction rather than a lasting effect.
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Mukadder
Mollaoğlu, Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)