The effect of virtual reality on postoperative anxiety and pain in patients following cardiac surgery: a randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: The VRECOVERY investigated the impact of virtual reality (VR) distraction therapy on postoperative pain, anxiety and quality of recovery in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.

Methods: A single-centre randomized controlled trial was conducted involving 192 participants, allocated to either the intervention or control group. Participants in the intervention group received VR distraction therapy on postoperative days 1, 2 and 3, while the control group received standard postoperative care.

Evaluating Virtual Reality Patient Education in Cardiac Surgery: Impact on Preoperative Anxiety and Postoperative Patient Satisfaction.

: Preoperative anxiety in cardiac surgery patients can adversely affect mental well-being and postoperative outcomes. Virtual reality (VR) patient education has been proposed as a novel method to enhance patient education and potentially reduce preoperative anxiety. The VR Patient Journey Trial aimed to evaluate the impact of VR patient education on preoperative anxiety and patient satisfaction compared to traditional education methods.