Virtual Reality (VR) to Reduce Preoperative Anxiety.

The Impact of Induced Hypnosis by Virtual Reality AQUA Module on Preoperative Anxiety.

Most patients awaiting surgery show significant anxiety score which can be influenced by the fear of anesthesia or surgery but also by the context of care. These anxious patients will have more postoperative complications and can also develop chronic pain. The Virtual reality AQUA module induces hypnosis and is specially designed to reduce anxiety. The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of a virtual reality session on preoperative anxiety.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients undergoing scheduled orthopedic surgery with loco-regional anesthesia at Saint-Luc Hospital.
• Patients not following long-term psychotherapeutic treatment
• Patients not taking psychotropic medication
• free, informed and written consent signed by the investigator and the patient before the procedure.

Exclusion Criteria:

• patient not speaking French
• Patients with long-term psychotherapeutic treatment
• Patients taking psychotropic drugs
• patient blind and deaf