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Virtual reality headsets could replace painkillers after hip surgery

NCT ID NCT07689461

Symptom relief Sponsor: Adiyaman University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 30-minute virtual reality session with nature scenes and music can reduce pain, anxiety, and improve comfort in people who just had hip replacement surgery. Participants choose from forest, beach, underwater, or outdoor footage. The goal is to see if VR can be a safe, non-drug option to help recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality
What this could lead to
If it works, VR could become a standard, drug-free tool to help patients feel less pain and anxiety after hip replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial. VR may not work for everyone, and its effects might be short-lived or no better than standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 80 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 99 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for elective surgery who agree to participate in the study, * Individuals 18 years of age or older, * Those with adequate cognitive function, * Those who have not previously undergone total hip replacement surgery, * Those who volunteer to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form, * Patients with a pain score (on a scale of 1 to 10) of 4 or higher were included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals under the age of 18, * Those previously diagnosed with a chronic pain syndrome (other than hip osteoarthritis), * Individuals with impaired cognitive function (severe psychiatric disorders), * Individuals who have previously undergone total hip replacement surgery, * Individuals with severe hearing or visual impairments, * Individuals with a history of opioid dependence, * Patients with a pain score (on a scale of 1 to 10) of 4 or lower were excluded from the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder osteoarthritis, hip Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Comfort Hip arthropathy Pain, postoperative Virtual reality

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Malatya Turgut Özal University

    RECRUITING

    Malatya, 44900, Turkey (Türkiye)

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