VR goggles ease surgery jitters: study finds calmer patients during hernia repair

NCT ID NCT07258420

First seen Jan 09, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 22 times

Summary

This study tested whether wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses during open inguinal hernia surgery (done with spinal anesthesia) can lower patients' anxiety and increase their comfort. 84 adults were split into two groups: one watched a video with VR goggles during the operation, the other did not. Researchers measured anxiety and comfort levels using standard scales to see if the VR group felt better.

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Locations

  • Trakya University

    Edirne, Merkez, 22030, Turkey (Türkiye)

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