A Study of the Use of Virtual Reality Equipment to Decrease Pre-Surgical Anxiety for Open Chest Heart Surgery Patients

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to assess the use of low-cost virtual reality equipment and game software to distract and decrease patient reported levels of anxiety while waiting for heart surgery.

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

Able to understand the goals of the study and provide informed consent
Scheduled for a first time sternotomy under the care of Mayo Clinic cardiovascular inpatient service or thoracic inpatient service
Admitted after 21 November 2016
Between 18 and 80 years
English speaking

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to consent to study due to cognitive difficulty
Current diagnosis of epilepsy, dementia, or other neurological disease that may prevent use of VR hardware and software
Sensitivity to flashing light or motion
Received anxiolytic drugs or sedatives within the preceding 24 hours
Recent stroke
Post-transplant
Pre-transplant with severe illness
On ventilator, BiPAP, or other breathing assistance equipment
Has injury to the eyes, face, neck, or arms that prevents comfortable use of VR hardware or software, or safe use of the hardware (e.g., open sores, wounds, or skin rash on face)
Non-English speaking

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Jordan Miller, Ph.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Jordan Miller, Ph.D.

Closed for enrollment

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