Virtual reality goggles may ease pain of chest tube removal in heart surgery patients
NCT ID NCT05585853
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether wearing virtual reality glasses during chest tube removal after open heart surgery can lower pain and keep vital signs stable. 82 patients on their second or third day after surgery took part. Researchers measured pain using a standard scale and tracked blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, and oxygen levels before, during, and after the procedure.
What this could mean
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Active substance
virtual reality glasses
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during a common but uncomfortable procedure after heart surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with no blinding or control group, so results may not apply broadly. The effect on pain is subjective and may vary.
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Turkey, Mersin University,
Mersin, Turkey, 33343, Turkey (Türkiye)