VR goggles could ease fear during eye surgery
NCT ID NCT07586280
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether letting cataract surgery patients watch a virtual reality (VR) simulation of the procedure beforehand can reduce their anxiety during the actual surgery. Sixty adults scheduled for cataract surgery will either watch the VR video or receive standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety levels, heart rate, and blood pressure during the operation to see if the VR experience helps patients stay calmer.
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 simulation of intraoperative audiovisual experience
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to help cataract surgery patients feel calmer during the procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The VR experience might not reduce anxiety for all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai General Hospital
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200080, China
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