Virtual reality before back surgery to reduce anxiety
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset before your back surgery can help lower your anxiety compared to standard preoperative education. It also measures a stress hormone in your saliva to see how your body responds.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for elective surgery for a herniated disc in your lower back.
- You are able to read and understand Turkish.
- You do not have severe vision problems that cannot be corrected with glasses or contacts.
- You are willing to fill out an anxiety questionnaire and provide a saliva sample.
- You have not had epilepsy, severe psychiatric hospitalization in the last 6 months, or certain medical conditions.
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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