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Virtual reality headsets may ease pain of chest tube removal in heart surgery patients

NCT ID NCT07283172

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Giresun University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jan 03, 2026 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset can lower pain and anxiety during chest tube removal after open-heart surgery. Sixty adult patients will be randomly assigned to either watch a VR video for five minutes before and during the procedure or receive standard care. Pain levels will be measured before, right after, and 20 minutes after removal, and anxiety will be checked before and 20 minutes after. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free distraction technique improves the patient experience.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Giresun University Health Sciences Faculty

    Giresun, Piraziz, 28340, Turkey (Türkiye)

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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THE EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL REALITY ON PAIN AND ANXIETY LEVELS DURING CHEST TUBE REMOVAL