Clinical Trial

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Assisted Physical Therapy in the Acute Phase After Lumbar Disc Surgery

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Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality-assisted physical therapy in the acute postoperative period after lumbar disc surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does virtual reality-assisted physical therapy reduce pain more effectively than conventional physical therapy? * Does it improve functional recovery, pain threshold, and blood biomediator levels? * Does it reduce anxiety and kinesiophobia in the early rehabilitation period? Researchers will compare virtual reality-assisted physical therapy with standard physical therapy to determine whether virtual reality provides additional therapeutic benefits. Participants will: * Undergo standard postoperative physical therapy after lumbar disc surgery. * Some participants will additionally perform virtual reality-based rehabilitation exercises. * Be evaluated for pain severity, functional improvement, blood biomediators, pain threshold, and psychological outcomes.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07204197
Lead Sponsor Hacettepe University
Conditions Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbar Disc Surgery
Enrollment 46 participants
Start Date 2025-07-17
Primary Completion 2027-09-16 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-09-16 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-10-02