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The study was randomized controlled to examine the effect of virtual reality (VR) application on pain, anxiety, and vital signs associated with port catheter needle insertion. This study was conducted as a parallel-group, randomized controlled intervention study. The study was conducted with 84 cancer patients who came to Bursa Uludağ University outpatient chemotherapy unit for treatment between December 2022 and May 2023 and met the inclusion criteria. Patients undergoing port catheterization were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=42) and control (n=42) groups. During the preparation stage of the port catheter injection attempt, the intervention group was given a calming video and music concert using virtual reality glasses. In the control group, no intervention was made except the routine application.


Clinical Trial Description

The purpose and rationale of the study were explained to the patients who met the inclusion criteria. Written informed consent was obtained from the patients who agreed to participate in the study. Patients were assigned to the intervention and control groups by simple randomization. The data of the study were collected simultaneously from both groups. Standard care was applied to both groups during the port needle intervention procedure. Patients assigned to the intervention group were given standard care and VR application. The State Anxiety Scale was administered to the patients in both groups before the port catheter insertion procedure. Blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation were measured and vital signs were recorded in the follow-up chart. The patients in the intervention group were informed by the researcher about the use of VR glasses and viewing the images. The contents of the VR images were shown to the patients on the smartphone and one of the images was presented to their preferences. Afterward, the patient was seated in the chair where he would receive chemotherapy, and VR glasses and headgear were put on. From the moment the position was given, the images preferred by the patients were applied to the VR application, which lasted for an average of 3 minutes, through VR glasses throughout the procedure. After the procedure was completed, the VR glasses were removed. Then, the State Anxiety Inventory, one of the data collection tools, was administered to the patients again. Visual Analogue Scale was used to determine the pain level of the patients due to the needle insertion procedure for the port catheter. After the procedure was completed, the patient's blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation were measured again, and vital signs were recorded in the follow-up chart. ;


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NCT number NCT05950789
Study type Interventional
Source Izmir Bakircay University
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Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date December 15, 2022
Completion date June 10, 2023

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