Virtual reality offers Drug-Free relief for liver transplant patients

NCT ID NCT07572305

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Malatya Turgut Ozal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a short virtual reality session could help reduce pain and fatigue in patients who just had a liver transplant. 84 patients were split into two groups: one got a 20-minute VR experience, the other got standard care. Researchers measured pain, fatigue, and vital signs before and after to see if VR made a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: virtual reality session
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel more comfortable and recover better after liver transplant surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 84 participants. The VR session was very short (20 minutes), so any benefits may be temporary or not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FATIGUE LIVER TRANSPLANTATION POSTOPERATIVE PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Inonu University Liver Transplantation Institute

Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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