Pre-procedural virtual reality education reduces anxiety in patients undergoing atrial septal closure - Results from a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients undergoing invasive cardiothoracic procedures are prone for pre-procedural anxiety and depression. Patient education is known to reduce anxiety. This study was performed to assess the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) as a means to educate patients to reduce pre-procedural anxiety in adult patients undergoing percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) or atrial septal defect (ASD).

Methods and results

We randomly assigned 60 patients (48% male; age 44 ​± ​11 years) with an indication for percutaneous PFO or ASD closure to receive pre-procedural education by their cardiologist (control) or to receive additional education through a VR information film depicting the day of the procedure (intervention). The primary outcome was change in the pre-procedu

SUBMITTER: Oudkerk Pool MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657718 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature