Effects of Immersive Virtual Reality on Patient Anxiety During Surgery Under Regional Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgery and anesthesia are associated with increased patient anxiety. Perioperative anxiety is a common problem in regional anesthesia procedures and has an extensive impact. Immersive virtual reality (IVR) is a potential non-pharmacological distraction method to reduce anxiety. Immersive virtual reality creates a virtual environment that allows patients to interact and immerse in the virtual world, reducing patient anxiety.

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the effect of IVR on the anxiety of patients undergoing regional anesthetic surgery.

Methods

A total of 30 participants referred to Dr. Kariadi General Hospital (Indonesia) from October 2021 to December 2021 were enrolled in this randomized, single-blind clinical trial. The patients were divided in

SUBMITTER: Arifin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10461385 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature