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VR goggles may beat standard relaxation for Post-Surgery pain

NCT ID NCT07354542

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bartın Unıversity Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether using virtual reality for relaxation exercises can reduce pain and improve sleep better than traditional relaxation methods in people recovering from hip or knee replacement surgery. About 82 adults who speak Turkish and have no mental or sleep disorders will participate. Both groups will do relaxation exercises, but one group will use VR goggles to enhance the experience.

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Active substance
Virtual reality-based relaxation exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain and improve sleep after joint replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 82 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be small or no better than traditional relaxation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 82 people

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Started

Nov 2024

Expected to finish

Jan 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Those who volunteered to participate in the research, * 18 years and older, * No diagnosed mental or sleep problems, epilepsy, or depression, * No vision, hearing, or speech problems, * Those who speak Turkish, * Knee and hip replacement surgery , * No active nausea or vomiting prior to the virtual reality application, * According to the Numerical Rating Scale, the patient reports pain. * Those receiving analgesia treatment according to clinical protocol, * Anyone who owns a mobile phone or tablet capable of playing videos, using any brand of internet provider, * Patients who had not previously practiced breathing exercises were included . Exclusion Criteria: * Having a problem that prevents communication, * Being admitted to the ward where the surgery and study were performed at another center, . Complications develop after knee and hip replacement surgery, * Nausea and vomiting may occur during the procedure. * Wanting to withdraw from the research, * Experiencing chronic pain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

insomnia osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee Pain, Postoperative

As listed by the trial registrant

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Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bartın State Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Bartın, Center, 74100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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