The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Applied During Emergency Surgical Intervention

The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses Applied During Emergency Surgical Intervention With Local Anesthesia on Patients Anxiety

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of virtual reality glasses applied during emergency surgical intervention with local anesthesia on patients anxiety. This study hypothesizes that virtual reality glasses reduces anxiety.

The sample of this study consisted of 138 patients in the experimental (n=69) and control groups (n=69). Virtual Reality (VR) application will be applied to the experimental group during the emergency surgical intervention under local anesthesia. Anxiety level will be assessed with the Spielberger State Anxiety Scale and measured by physiological responses of anxiety such as systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR) and peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) before and after VR application. In the control group, no application will be made except for standard care only.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Emergency surgical intervention with local anesthesia,
• Between the ages of 18-65,
• Conscious, oriented and cooperative,
• Able to read and understand Turkish,
• Agree to participate in the study
• Does not have physical problems that will prevent the application of virtual reality glasses,
• No previous experience with virtual reality glasses,
• Not diagnosed with anxiety,
• Does not use drugs for anxiety,
• Does not use alcohol and/or drugs,
• No mental illness
• Patients who signed the Informed Consent Form/Written Consent Form

Exclusion Criteria:

• No emergency surgical intervention with local anesthesia,
• Those under the age of 18, over the age of 65,
• Unconscious, oriented and uncooperative,
• Can't read and understand Turkish,
• Those who do not agree to participate in the study,
• Having a physical problem that will prevent the application of virtual reality glasses,
• Diagnosed with anxiety,
• Using drugs for anxiety (anxiolytic, antidepressant, antipsychotic, etc.),
• Using alcohol and/or drugs,
• Having a mental disorder,
• Patients who did not sign the Informed Consent Form/Written Consent Form