A Study Of Virtual Reality For Anxiety Reduction Before Chest Tube Removal In Postoperative Cardiac Surgery
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 25-006845
About this study
The purpose of this study is to implement and assess the effect of a brief virtual reality mindfulness session on anxiety levels in adult patients undergoing chest tube removal after cardiac surgery, using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) as the primary measurement tool.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
Adult, first-time sternotomy patients or CVS patients who have undergone cardiac surgery for the first time
Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
English speaking
Consent to using VR
Exclusion Criteria:
Under the age of 18
History of chest tube remova
History of neurocognitive disorder such as delirium or dementia
History of serious stroke, seizure history, ventilator patients
Severe hearing loss
Loss of sight
An injury to the face that would prevent VR utilization
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 12/31/2025. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
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Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Rilee O'Hara, R.N. |
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