VR goggles could ease Pre-Surgery jitters for kidney stone patients

NCT ID NCT07620873

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Wei-Lin, Huang Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether watching a virtual reality (VR) video before kidney stone surgery can lower anxiety, boost knowledge, and improve self-care. About 90 adults scheduled for surgery will be split into three groups: standard education, standard VR, or a special VR with built-in quizzes. Researchers will measure anxiety, knowledge, and cognitive load before and after the intervention.

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 education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel less anxious and more prepared before kidney stone surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over standard education may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis ureterolithiasis urolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

KIDNEY STONE URETER STONES UROLITHIASIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Keelung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
RECRUITING

Keelung, 204, Taiwan

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