Utilization of Virtual Reality to Increase Comfort and Reduce Procedural Distress During Port Insertion Into the Body

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Conditions studied: Oncology Patients

In brief

This randomised controlled study evaluates whether virtual reality (VR) can support patient comfort and help reduce anxiety and stress during subcutaneous venous port implantation in adult oncology patients. Patients will be assigned to standard care or standard care with VR intervention. Subjective and objective measures of stress and discomfort will be collected, including the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for self-reported procedural discomfort, physiological parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, variability), the STAI-6 questionnaire, and salivary cortisol. The study aims to explore the potential of VR as a non-pharmacological, immersive tool to improve procedural experience and reduce psychological distress in patients undergo-ing minor oncological procedures.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06927804

Run by

University Hospital Ostrava

People needed

60

Starts

2025-07-01

Expected to finish

2026-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients > 18 years of age
• Signed Informed Consent Form
• Patients Indicated for oncology treatment administration using subcutaneous port

You may not qualify if…

• Not signing of the Informed Consent Form
• Patients < 18 years of age
• Patients unsuitable for subcutaneous port implantation

Where it is running

• University Hospital Ostrava — Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia (enrolling)

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