VR headsets offer stress relief for overworked ICU nurses
NCT ID NCT07471152
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) goggles for relaxation could lower stress, anxiety, and fatigue in intensive care unit (ICU) nurses. Sixty nurses from a hospital in Turkey took part. The goal was to see if a short VR break could help ease the mental and physical strain of working in a high-pressure ICU environment.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * • Being 18 years of age or older * Actively working in the intensive care unit of the relevant hospital for at least six months, * Working on an alternating shift basis (such as 24-hour work - 24-hour rest) during the research period, Exclusion Criteria: * Having neurological disorders (epilepsy, migraine, vertigo, etc.) that may cause loss of balance or severe nausea during the virtual reality application, * Being required to wear prescription glasses due to the technical structure of the VR headset (physical compatibility of the device), * Having previously experienced any virtual reality (VR) application
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fırat university
Elâzığ, Center, 25240, Turkey (Türkiye)
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