Virtual reality for pain during chest tube removal
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if using virtual reality can reduce pain, anxiety, and discomfort when a chest tube is removed after heart bypass surgery. If you are between 18 and 65 and have a chest tube after coronary artery bypass surgery, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had coronary artery bypass graft surgery and have a chest tube.
- You are willing to participate voluntarily.
- You do not have vision or hearing problems (and you do not need glasses).
- You are not confused about time or place, and have no psychiatric disorder.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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