NCT07872670 Virtual Reality Therapy to Improve Arthroplasty Outcomes
| NCT ID | NCT07872670 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | NHS Highland Research, Development and Innovation Organisation |
| Condition | Surgical |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-03-05 |
| Primary Completion | 2026-12-01 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
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 2026-03-05 with a primary completion date of 2026-12-01.
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Brief Summary
Virtual reality (VR) has recently emerged as a non-medication-based method to manage anxiety. The patient wears a VR headset and is offered an immersive environment with hypnotic components with sound and imagery in a 3D environment. VR creates an immersive 3D environment and diverts attention away from worrying thoughts (anxiety) and pain and has been found useful to manage minor procedural pain and related anxiety. This is a pilot feasibility trial to evaluate the effectiveness of VR in improving patient related outcomes (PROM) after joint replacement surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * NHS Highland patients * Able to provide written informed consent (remotely) * ASA Grade 1 and 2 * Listed for elective surgery at NHSH NTC * Adults\>18 years undergoing joint arthroplasty surgery (hip and knee) will be included * Fluent in English * Able to receive and write emails * Willing to comply with study protocols/training * Access to Wi-Fi to undertake VRIT and complete questionnaires online Exclusion Criteria: * Not able to provide written informed consent * Considered unsuitable by Clinician (with reason) * Vision /hearing difficulties which preclude interaction with immersive environment * Unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures and activities * Participation in another interventional trial which undermines the scientific basis of the study * Have a history of alcohol or substance abuse or Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis or Labyrinthitis (Ménière's disease), history of seizures, motion sickness or dementia * Non NHS Highland patients * Photosensitive epilepsy * Patients with surgery scheduled for a Friday
Contact & Investigator
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07872670 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Surgical. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07872670 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07872670 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at dev.srivastava@nhs.scot for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07872670 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Inverness, United Kingdom.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07872670 clinical trial?
NCT07872670 is sponsored by NHS Highland Research, Development and Innovation Organisation. The trial plans to enroll 40 participants.