Menstrual Cycle Phase and Virtual Reality on Preoperative Anxiety

This study was designed to evaluate the effects of menstrual cycle phases (follicular/luteal) and the use of virtual reality (VR) on preoperative anxiety levels and hemodynamic parameters in female patients scheduled for septorhinoplasty surgery. The study consisted of four groups: follicular phase with VR, follicular phase without VR, luteal phase with VR, and luteal phase without VR. All participants' preoperative anxiety levels were assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI I-II) and the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS). In the VR groups, heart rate and mean arterial pressure were recorded at baseline and at 5, 10, and 15 minutes during the video session. This study aims to determine whether VR, as a non-pharmacological method, is an effective tool for managing preoperative anxiety.