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Virtual reality offers Drug-Free pain relief after surgery

NCT ID NCT07274098

Symptom relief Sponsor: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset with calming scenes and breathing exercises could help patients relax and feel less pain after abdominal surgery. Ten adults who had laparoscopic colorectal surgery were split into two groups: one used the VR headset twice a day for up to 5 days, and the other did not. Researchers measured pain and anxiety levels daily and tracked pain medicine use to see if VR made a difference.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

10 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2025

Finished

Aug 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults 18 years and above Having elective laparoscopic colorectal surgery Patients who are able to understand English and can understand the Participant Information Sheet and give informed consent to take part in the study. Exclusion Criteria: presence of motion sickness * stroke * Severe nausea * isolation status for infection control * neurological conditions i.e. dementia, seizure, epilepsy * Suffering from delirium or acute confusional state * Skin on face or head is broken i.e. head wounds or dermatological conditions * Conversion to open surgery, if decided prior to consent * Patients with severe visual impairment (i.e., not able to clearly see without glasses; patients with contact lenses will not be excluded). * Inclusion in another trial to evaluate new ways of treating pain * Use of strong opioids (i.e., morphine)

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Colo-rectal surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kent and Canterbury Hospital

    Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom

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