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VR goggles could replace pills for teen surgery anxiety

NCT ID NCT06446518

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

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset during and after chest surgery could help teenagers feel less anxious and need fewer painkillers. Fifty teens aged 13-18 having a specific chest surgery (MIRPE) were randomly assigned to use VR or not. Researchers measured their anxiety with a standard questionnaire and tracked their pain levels and vital signs. The goal was to see if VR, as a distraction tool, could improve the surgical experience without medication.

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Active substance
virtual reality exposure (device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give doctors a simple, non-drug tool to help teens feel less anxious and in less pain during and after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to all teens or other types of surgery. VR might not work for everyone and could cause dizziness or nausea.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

13 to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient between 13-18 years old * reported chest deformity (pectus excavatum/ carinatum) * patients undergoing MIRPE surgery in general anesthesia * Hungarian fluency * willing to comply with study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * gross cognitive impairment that would interfere with the ability to consent or complete study procedures. * Head injury * Head infection * Altered mental status (independently from midazolam) * Scabies or louse * Dizziness or vertigo * Blindness or severe vision loss * Lack of parental/ guardian or patient consent * Those, who has a head deformity, so VR headset does not fit well

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Conditions

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pectus excavatum

As listed by the trial registrant

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Pectus deformity Pectus excavatum

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Paediatric Centre, Semmelweis University

    Budapest, Budapest, 1083, Hungary

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