Study: Immersive virtual reality fitness games for enhancement of recovery after colorectal surgery

Link to study information: https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00024888

Country: Germany

Start date: 2021-04-25

Publications: Schrempf MC, Petzold JQ, Vachon H, et al; Virtual reality-based relaxation for enhancement of perioperative well-being and quality of life: protocol for a randomised pilot trial; BMJ Open 2021;11:e044193. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044193; https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/4/e044193 . Wolf, S., Zanker, J., Sommer, F. et al. Immersive virtual reality fitness games for enhancement of recovery after colorectal surgery: study protocol for a randomised pilot trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud 8, 256 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-022-01213-x

Abstract: This is a randomised pilot study to investigate whether 1. the use of activity-promoting fitness games in virtual reality has an impact on early postoperative rehabilitation after colorectal tumour surgery; 2. the use of activity-promoting fitness games in virtual reality has an impact on the health status of patients 7 days and 30 days after surgery. 3. the use of activity-promoting fitness games in virtual reality has an impact on complication rates, length of hospital stay, psychosocial burden and patient satisfaction. 4. the use of activity-promoting fitness games in virtual reality in the early postoperative phase is accepted and adopted by patients and can be implemented in a hospital setting. 5. the study design used is suitable for a larger randomised study.