Virtual reality for pain during chest tube removal
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality can help reduce pain and anxiety when a chest tube is removed after open heart surgery. If you are having a chest tube removed and are interested in non-drug ways to manage discomfort, this may be worth exploring.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have had open heart surgery and now have a chest tube.
- You are able to talk and communicate with the study team.
- You have not been diagnosed with or treated for a psychiatric condition, and you are not taking psychiatric medication.
- Your heart and blood pressure are stable.
- You are not taking pain medication right before the tube removal, and you do not have chronic pain that requires regular painkillers.
- You do not wear prescription glasses or have vision problems.
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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