Virtual Reality Forest Sounds and Patient Outcomes During Chest Tube Removal
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUskudar University
About this trial
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of listening to nature sounds in a virtual reality forest on pain, vital signs, comfort, and patient satisfaction during chest tube removal. This study aims to determine whether there are significant differences in pain, comfort, patient satisfaction, and vital signs between the experimental and control groups during chest tube removal. "In this study, a VR video featuring a relaxing forest environment with nature sounds will be used with a virtual reality headset. Patients will be exposed to both auditory and visual stimuli. It is anticipated that the findings of this randomized controlled experimental study will make a significant contribution to the literature and clinical
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Able to speak and understand Turkish
Willing to participate in the study
Aged 18 years or older
No auditory or visual impairments
Disqualifiers
Patients with impaired orientation to time and place
Patients with migraine, vertigo, or dizziness
Illiterate patients
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Virtual Reality with Nature Sounds
DeviceDuring chest tube removal, the patient will wear a VR headset and headphones to view a virtual forest environment and listen to nature sounds; pain, vital signs, comfort, and patient satisfaction will be assessed during this period.
Treatment groups
60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Virtual Reality with Nature SoundsExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control GroupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Pain level during chest tube removal
Patient pain status is determined using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). A score of 0 indicates 'no pain,' and a score of 10 indicates 'worst possible pain.' Higher scores indicate worse outcomes
Time frame
Pain levels will be measured 10 minutes before chest tube removal, immediately after removal, and 10 minutes after removal.Secondary outcomes
1
vital signs- Heart Rate
Heart rate is measured in beats per minute, indicating a physiological response to pain and anxiety. The normal range for adults is typically 60 to 100 bpm.
Time frame
10 minutes before chest tube removal and 10 minutes after chest tube removal.2
Vital signs- Respiratory Rate
Respiratory rate is measured in breaths per minute to assess the physiological response to pain and increased anxiety. The normal range for adults is typically 12 to 20 breaths/minute.
Time frame
10 minutes before chest tube removal and 10 minutes after chest tube removal.3
Patient Satisfaction
A satisfaction scale related to the chest tube removal procedure has been created for the patients. They will be asked to rate their satisfaction between 0 and 10. On the patient satisfaction scale, a score of 0 indicates 'Not satisfied at all,' while a score of 10 indicates 'Very satisfied'.
Time frame
The patient satisfaction scale will be administered 10 minutes after the chest tube removal.4
Patient comfort level
It is a scale ranging from 0 to 10 points. One end of the scale indicates 'maximum comfort,' while the other end indicates 'maximum discomfort.' The number marked reflects the level of comfort. On the Comfort Scale, a score of 0 indicates the 'most comfortable state,' while a score of 10 indicates the 'most uncomfortable state.' Higher scores indicate worse outcomes (discomfort)
Time frame
The comfort level is asked to the patient 10 minutes after chest tube removal for both the control and VR groupsSponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov