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Virtual reality yoga may calm patients before a painful heart surgery step

NCT ID NCT07794709

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sennur Kula Şahin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether virtual reality-based breathing yoga can reduce pain and anxiety in adults before chest tube removal after cardiac surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to either watch breathing yoga videos through VR glasses for 15-20 minutes before the procedure, or receive standard care. Researchers measure pain and anxiety levels before and after chest tube removal to see if the VR intervention helps.

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Active substance
Virtual reality-based breathing yoga
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give cardiac surgery patients a drug-free way to reduce pain and anxiety during a stressful procedure.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention may not significantly reduce pain or anxiety compared to standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

52 people

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Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-70 years * Underwent coronary artery bypass grafting or valve surgery * Willing to participate in the study * Mobilized and extubated on the second postoperative day * Able to communicate without cognitive, sensory, or verbal impairment * No diagnosed psychiatric disorder * No vertigo * No diagnosis of hypertension and not receiving antihypertensive treatment * Not receiving sedative or anxiolytic medication * No major intraoperative or postoperative complications, such as severe bleeding, nausea, or vomiting Exclusion Criteria: \- Remained intubated on the second postoperative day

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder Pain

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Anxiety Chest tube removal Pain after surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascioglu City Hospital

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)

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