Virtual reality vs. gas: a new way to ease pain after heart surgery?
NCT ID NCT03956264
First seen Apr 14, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This study looked at whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce pain and anxiety when chest tubes are removed after heart surgery. It involved 200 adults who had recently had heart surgery. The researchers compared VR to a standard gas treatment (nitrous oxide) to see which worked better for comfort during this procedure.
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CMC Ambroise Paré
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France Region, 92200, France
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