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Can a VR headset prevent Post-Surgery confusion in seniors?

NCT ID NCT06232317

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Methodist Hospital Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a virtual reality game called ReCognitionVR could help older adults (60+) stay mentally alert after abdominal surgery. Thirty participants used the VR headset or standard orientation methods. The goal was to see if the VR approach is safe, acceptable, and feasible for preventing post-operative delirium.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality software (ReCognitionVR) delivered via Oculus Quest 2
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug way to prevent confusion and delirium in older patients after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The VR approach may not be practical or effective for all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2023

Finished

May 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

60 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * ≥60 years of age * Scheduled to undergo the following abdominal surgeries (open or laparoscopic or robotic assisted): small bowel and large bowel surgery; cholecystectomy; Whipple procedure; pancreatectomy; splenectomy. * Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) Score 0 Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects with baseline cognitive impairment * Person with active psychiatric disorders and being treated with medications, especially schizophrenia * Person who is deaf or blind * Person with an underlying cognitive disorder or associated phobias (e.g., claustrophobia) * Person participating in other clinical trials involving drugs, biologics, devices, or behavioral interventions * Active seizure disorders

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Conditions

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delirium Emergence Delirium

As listed by the trial registrant

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Delirium Delirium, post-operative Surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Houston Methodist Research Institute

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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