An interventional study of VR Shinecon G04EA Virtual Reality Headset in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery(CABG) and Postoperative Pain Management, sponsored by Maltepe University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-23.
Sponsored by Maltepe University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
he purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether virtual reality can reduce pain, anxiety, and physiological stress during chest tube removal in adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Participants will:
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Age between 18 and 65 years
Undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery
Presence of chest tube
Conscious and oriented
Able to communicate in Turkish
Voluntarily agrees to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
Chronic pain condition requiring regular analgesic use
Migraine, vertigo, or history of dizziness
Visual impairment preventing VR use
Psychiatric disorders
Undergoing different cardiac surgical procedures
Refusal to participate
Patients in the experimental group received a virtual reality intervention using a virtual reality headset during chest tube removal following coronary artery bypass graft surgery, in addition to standard care. The intervention was designed to reduce pain and anxiety associated with chest tube removal.
Device: VR Shinecon G04EA Virtual Reality Headset
Control
Participants in the experimental group receive a virtual reality intervention using the VR Shinecon G04EA virtual reality headset, which displays immersive nature videos accompanied by audio. The intervention begins 5 minutes before chest tube removal and continues throughout the procedure. The virtual reality headset is used as a non-pharmacological distraction method to reduce pain and anxiety associated with chest tube removal. The intervention is administered in addition to routine postoperative care in the cardiovascular intensive care unit following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Pain Intensity (VAS)
Pain intensity is assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), with scores ranging from 0 to 10. A score of 0 indicates no pain, while a score of 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain. Higher scores indicate greater pain intensity.
Time frame: Immediately before and immediately after chest tube removal
Anksiyete - State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-State)
Anxiety is assessed using the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI-State). Total scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater levels of state anxiety.
Time frame: Before chest tube removal (baseline) and immediately after completion of chest tube removal (post-intervention).
Plan to share: No
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