Comparing virtual reality vs. standard education for surgery anxiety
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests if using a virtual reality headset to learn about your surgery can reduce anxiety more than the usual paper-based education. It may help you feel calmer before your lumbar disc surgery.
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 on a herniated disc in your lower back.
- You can read and understand Turkish.
- You are able to give consent and follow instructions.
- You do not have severe vision problems that can't be fixed with glasses or contacts.
- You do not have a history of epilepsy or motion sickness triggered by VR.
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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