NCT07450456 Effect of Virtual Reality on the Need of Premedication Before Surgery
| NCT ID | NCT07450456 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona |
| Condition | Anxiety |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-11-11 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-10 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 40 participants in total. It began in 2025-11-11 with a primary completion date of 2026-10.
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Brief Summary
This study will assess, on patients requesting a pharmacological premedication in the preoperative period, if virtual reality reality could reduce the request of pharmacological premedication while maintaining a good level of comfort for the patient. The aim of this study is to understand if virtual reality could reduce the need for pharmacological premedication and their associated secondary effects.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients undergoing elective surgery * Minimal age of 18-year-old * Able to give informed consent for the study * Requesting pharmacological premedication in the pre-operative period. Exclusion Criteria: * Lacking capacity or ability to complete the consent form or to respond to the required obligations linked to the study protocol * Contraindications to pharmacological premedication * Known cognitive dysfunction, previous history of neurological/psychiatric diseases like epilepsy * Non Italian speaking patients * Injuries to the head/face that would prohibit wearing headsets * Infectious skin conditions of the head/face * Contact isolation due to bacteria and viruses * Symptoms of vertigo or motion sickness * Reduced visual or auditory acuity * Pregnancy * Claustrophobia
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07450456 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Anxiety. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07450456 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07450456 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at herve.schlotterbeck@eoc.ch for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07450456 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Lugano, Switzerland.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07450456 clinical trial?
NCT07450456 is sponsored by Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona. The trial plans to enroll 40 participants.
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