Virtual reality goggles calm heart patients during surgery

NCT ID NCT07250282

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) during pacemaker or defibrillator implantation could lower patients' anxiety and pain. 100 adults having these heart procedures were randomly assigned to use VR or not. Researchers measured anxiety levels before and during the procedure to see if VR made a difference.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • West german heart and vascular center, University hospital Essen,

    Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, 45147, Germany

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