Use of Virtual Reality in Children Undergoing Surgery

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

27 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-01

Study Completion Date

2024-01-01

Brief Summary

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Aim: Early mobilization and exercise after surgery are very important to reduce the impact on lung function. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of early mobilization with virtual reality and conservative physiotherapy methods on pulmonary function, dyspnea, exercise capacity, pain, and kinesiophobia in children undergoing surgery.

Methods: The study included 27 children aged 5-18 years who underwent surgery. Among the children randomly divided into two groups, the control group (n = 14) received physiotherapy for 40 min twice a day for 3 days in the hospital after surgery, and the children were mobilized in and out of bed. In the virtual reality group (n = 13), in addition to physiotherapy practices, children were allowed to play virtual reality games for 20 min twice a day. Respiratory function, exercise capacity, and pain assessment were performed before surgery and before discharge.

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Detailed Description

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Aim: Early mobilization and exercise after surgery are very important to reduce the impact on lung function. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of early mobilization with virtual reality and conservative physiotherapy methods on pulmonary function, dyspnea, exercise capacity, pain, and kinesiophobia in children undergoing surgery.

Methods: The study included 27 children aged 5-18 years who underwent surgery. Among the children randomly divided into two groups, the control group (n = 14) received physiotherapy for 40 min twice a day for 3 days in the hospital after surgery, and the children were mobilized in and out of bed. In the virtual reality group (n = 13), in addition to physiotherapy practices, children were allowed to play virtual reality games for 20 min twice a day. Respiratory function, exercise capacity, and pain assessment were performed before surgery and before discharge.

Conditions

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Child, Only

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

One group received virtual reality and physiotherapy, while the other group received only physiotherapy

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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control group

Only conventional physiotherapy was applied to this group, including normal joint movements, chest physiotherapy, and mobilization for 40 min each,

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

conventional physiotherapy

Intervention Type OTHER

normal joint movements, chest physiotherapy, and mobilization for 40 min

virtual reality group

The CG received conventional physiotherapy, including normal joint movements, chest physiotherapy, and mobilization for 40 min each, whereas the other group received 20 min of VR application every day in addition to conventional physiotherapy interventions.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Virtual reality

Intervention Type OTHER

normal joint movements, chest physiotherapy, and mobilization for 40 min and 20 min virtual reality

Interventions

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conventional physiotherapy

normal joint movements, chest physiotherapy, and mobilization for 40 min

Intervention Type OTHER

Virtual reality

normal joint movements, chest physiotherapy, and mobilization for 40 min and 20 min virtual reality

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Exclusion Criteria

Children have visual and auditory sensory problems who required immobilization after surgery and had a chronic disease that would affect pulmonary function

Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No