Virtual reality for chest tube removal after heart surgery
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using virtual reality (a computer-generated 3D world you can see and interact with) can help reduce pain and anxiety when a chest tube is removed after open heart surgery. It may be a good option for people who are stable and not taking certain pain medications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had open heart surgery and still have a chest tube.
- You can talk and understand instructions.
- You have never had a mental health diagnosis or taken psychiatric medication.
- You are not taking pain medicine right before the chest tube is removed and do not have chronic pain that requires daily painkillers.
- You do not wear prescription glasses or have vision problems that could affect seeing the virtual reality display.
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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