Effect of Intraoperative Virtual Reality on Anxiety and Vital Findings in Patients Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Although total knee replacement surgery improves the quality of life of the patients, a significant reduction in knee pain and normalization of the knee joint, the awareness of the surrounding events is a major concern for the patients and negatively affects their vital signs, since most of the patients are awake during the surgery. When the literature is examined, there are no pharmacological methods to reduce anxiety.When distraction techniques are used, patients' anxiety levels are significantly reduced, vital signs are normalized, patient satisfaction is increased and pain is relieved.It has been emphasized that there is a successful method in reducing One of the distraction techniques is the application of virtual reality. This study will be carried out in a randomized controlled experimental design to determine the effect of virtual reality application during surgery on patients who will undergo total knee replacement surgery, on the anxiety level and vital signs of the patients.

Inclusion Criteria:Voluntarily agreed to participate in the researchBeing 18 years or olderBeing able to read and write TurkishNo vision and hearing problemsNot using glassesAbsence of any psychiatric, cognitive or neurological diseaseExclusion Criteria:Patients with visual or hearing impairmentPatients receiving general anesthesiaThose who have previously had total knee replacement surgery