VR goggles take the ouch out of chest tube removal
NCT ID NCT05585853
First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study tested whether wearing virtual reality glasses during chest tube removal after open heart surgery can lower pain and keep heart rate and blood pressure stable. 82 adults on their second or third day after surgery took part. The goal was to see if a simple, drug-free distraction could make a painful procedure more comfortable.
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Turkey, Mersin University,
Mersin, Turkey, 33343, Turkey (Türkiye)
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