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Could a VR headset replace painkillers for toenail surgery?

NCT ID NCT07707726

Symptom relief Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial investigates whether wearing a virtual reality headset showing calming nature scenes can lower pain and anxiety in adults undergoing ingrown toenail surgery under local anesthesia. Participants are randomly assigned to either receive standard care or wear the VR headset during the procedure. Researchers measure pain intensity, anxiety levels, heart rate, and blood pressure to see if VR offers a meaningful benefit.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality headset with immersive nature-based audiovisual content
What this could lead to
If effective, VR could become a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during minor surgeries.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the effect may be modest or not generalizable to other procedures.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 66 people

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Started

Jul 2026

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 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years. * Patients presenting to the Dermatology Outpatient Clinic of Ankara Bilkent City Hospital with ingrown toenails who are scheduled for surgical treatment based on the severity and recurrence of the condition. * Ability to provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to read, understand, or sign the informed consent form. * Active infection, including infection at the surgical site. * History of epilepsy or seizures of any etiology * Hearing impairment or requirement for a hearing aid that would interfere with the VR intervention or study instructions. 6. Presence of a cardiac pacemaker or any implanted medical device. * History of neurological disorders (e.g., migraine). * Inability to understand or speak Turkish. * Active psychiatric disorder, use of anxiolytic or antidepressant medication that may influence anxiety assessment, panic disorder, or claustrophobia. * Visual impairment preventing the use of the VR device. * Cardiac or metabolic disorders that may affect heart rate. * History of vertigo. * Cervical spine disorders involving the head or neck region. * Known anemia, history of methemoglobinemia, or glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency. * Known allergy to local anesthetics. * Previous ingrown toenail surgery.

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Conditions

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anxiety disorder Nails, Ingrown Pain

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Ingrown toenail Virtual reality

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Locations

  • Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Ankara, 06800, Turkey (Türkiye)

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