Virtual reality exercises for early recovery after open heart surgery
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) glasses during exercises helps patients get moving sooner after open heart surgery. It may help you recover faster and feel more confident in your recovery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are scheduled for your first open heart surgery (planned, not emergency)
- You can read and write
- You speak and understand Turkish
- You have no hearing or vision problems
- You have no physical disability that limits movement
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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