Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain, Arterial Blood Gases and Functional Capacity in Children After Open Heart Surgery

Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain, Arterial Blood Gases and Functional Capacity in Children After Open Heart Surgery

This study will be conducted to investigate:

• The effect of virtual reality on pain in children after open heart surgery,
• The effect of virtual reality on arterial blood gases in children after open heart surgery,
• The effect of virtual reality on functional capacity in children after open heart surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Both genders will be included.
• Their age range from 6 to 12 years.
• Children after open heart surgery ( phase I cardiac rehabilitation).

Exclusion Criteria:

The children have one or more of the following will be excluded:

• Any child Suffering from any other chronic congenital diseases.
• Severe visual or auditory problems.
• Neurological problems.
• Vertigo problems.
• Post surgical hemorrhage.
• Post surgical arrhythmia.