NCT06964984

Effects of Virtual Glasses, Stress Ball and Music Intervention on Pain, Anxiety and Comfort in Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Surgery

Effects of Virtual Glasses, Stress Ball and Music Intervention on Pain, Anxiety and Comfort in Patients Undergoing Inguinal Hernia Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 120 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Cagla Toprak · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Although it changes with age, due to its high incidence and prevalence, inguinal hernia is one of the most commonly performed surgeries by general surgeons. Pain, anxiety and changes in comfort levels in patients after inguinal hernia repair surgery negatively affect the patient's recovery after surgery. One of the goals of nursing care practices in the perioperative period, especially in patients undergoing surgery, is to provide and maintain patient comfort. Today, the concept of comfort is a part of quality nursing care, allowing patients to be comfortable, carefree, recover more quickly and cope better with disease stress. Using non-pharmacological methods in pain management reduces the use of pharmacological methods, increases the patient's comfort level, reduces stress and anxiety, increases the individual's sense of control over their own health and increases physical function and daily life activities. Virtual reality, music therapy, stress ball are used in various areas of clinical medical care as a way to distract attention and relieve pain.

Detailed description

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of distraction methods such as virtual reality, music therapy and stress ball applications on pain, anxiety and comfort levels in patients undergoing inguinal hernia surgery.

Conditions

• Pain
• Anxiety
• Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Music intervention	The patient will be asked to choose their favorite music. The playlist will include ten songs from each music group (pop, Turkish classical music, local folk songs and religious music), a total of 50 songs. The options will be shown to the patient via the phone (Apple/ MU783TU/A) and the music they want will be added to the playlist. The selected music will be listened to for 15 minutes before the surgery.
OTHER	stres ball	Stress balls will be given to the patient in both palms, they will be asked to count from one to five and squeeze twice. The patient will be shown and made to use the stress balls for 15 minutes before the surgery. When the 15 minutes are up, the patient will be informed by the nurse and the patient will be asked to release the balls.
OTHER	Virtual Reality Glasses	The patient will be shown a video of a nature walk by the nurse providing nursing care to the patient. The patients will be shown a video with virtual reality glasses for 15 minutes before the surgery.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-06-05
• Primary completion: 2025-08-01
• Completion: 2025-08-01
• First posted: 2025-05-11
• Last updated: 2025-05-11