NCT06002139

Virtual Reality in Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Does Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy Support Orthopedic Rehabilitation? A Randomized-Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 68 (actual)
• Sponsor: Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study's objective is to evaluate the efficacy of implemented Virtual Reality therapy for patients who have undergone lower limb arthroplasty and are in inpatient rehabilitation. The study aim to examine its influence on reducing anxiety levels, mitigating depressive symptoms, enhancing motivation for elderly patients to participate in physiotherapy, and improving their overall functional state and fall risk.

Detailed description

The study will include elderly patients (60+) who present sequentially at the General Systemic Rehabilitation Department of St. Hedwig of Silesia Hospital in Trzebnica, within 3 months of having undergone hip or knee joint arthroplasty surgery. Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: A. Virtual Reality Group: 8 therapy sessions, two sessions per week; B. Control group, undergoing conventional rehabilitation. Participation in the study is entirely voluntary, and written consent is required.

Conditions

• Arthropathy
• Anxiety
• Stress

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Immersive Virtual Reality Therapy	8 sessions of VR therapy over 4 weeks (each of them 20 minutes long). As a virtual reality source, VRTierOne device (Stolgraf®) were used. Thanks to using head mounted display and the phenomenon of total immersion VR therapy provides an intense visual, auditory and kinesthetic stimulation. It can have a calming and mood-improving effect or help the patients recognize their psychological resources and motivate to the rehabilitation process. In the virtual therapeutic garden there are a rich set of symbols and metaphors based on Ericksonian Psychotherapy approach. The most important is the Garden of Revival which symbolizes the patient's health. It used to be full of life and energy, now it is neglected, requires work to be revived. In the therapeutic process day by day, the therapist tells the patient a symbolic story about his/her situation.
BEHAVIORAL	Conventional rehabilitation	Four weeks of conventional rehabilitation including: * Two hours of kinesiotherapy (120 minutes, including gait training). * Thirty minutes of ergotherapy. * Three physical therapy procedures (i.e. laser therapy, magnetic therapy, electrotherapy) tailored to individual ailments and needs.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-06-01
• Primary completion: 2023-09-15
• Completion: 2023-10-01
• First posted: 2023-08-21
• Last updated: 2023-12-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Poland