Virtual reality exposure reduce acute postoperative pain in female patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecology surgery: A Randomized Control Trial (RCT) study
Primary result · Acute postoperative pain (VAS)Result — go to the resultΒ (GEE, postoperative VAS values) −0.830 95% CI −1.220,−0.439Authors' conclusion
VR intervention can reduce acute postoperative pain with better postoperative recovery and lower preoperative anxiety level in adult female patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecology surgery.
Study context
- Population
- Adult female patients aged 20–60 years, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I–II, undergoing laparoscopic gynecology surgery, Beijing Fuxing Hospital
- Participants
- 115 patients
- Comparison
- 15 min virtual reality (VR) video viewing before surgery vs control
- VRn = 58
- Controln = 57reference
- Primary endpoint
- Acute postoperative pain (VAS score)
- Follow-up
- 8 h
Methodological detailssingle-centre
- Single-centre
Primary result
Acute postoperative pain (VAS)
Β (generalized estimation equation (GEE), postoperative Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) values)
−0.830
95% CI −1.220,−0.439
P < 0.05
As reported in the abstract
Secondary outcomes
VAS at 30 min, VR vs control
- VAS at 30 min, VR vs control
- 2 (1,2) vs. 3 (2,3)
VAS at 2 h, VR vs control
- VAS at 2 h, VR vs control
- 2 (2,3) vs. 4 (3,4)
VAS at 12 h, VR vs control
- VAS at 12 h, VR vs control
- 2 (2,3) vs. 4 (3,4)
VAS at 24 h, VR vs control
- VAS at 24 h, VR vs control
- 1 (1,2) vs. 3 (2,3)
Moderate pain (VAS > 4) · 8 h
- Lower incidence with VR, VR vs control
- 12.1% vs 31.0%, p = 0.013
Tramadol usage · 24 h
- Remained unchanged
Sleep quality
- Better sleep quality in VR group, VR vs control
- 6.33 ± 2.3 vs. 4.12 ± 2.5, p < 0.001
Preoperative Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) scores and BP
- VR reduced median HADS scores, VR vs control as printed
- 9.81 ± 6.1 vs 3.14 ± 3.9, p < 0.001
- VR reduced preoperative BP
Safety
Nausea
P < 0.05
Dizziness
P < 0.05
Headache
P < 0.05
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