Can Virtual Reality Technology Improve the Patient Experience in Oocyte Retrieval?

Peter Humaidan82 enrolled

Overview

A non-pharmacological, non-blinded, randomized cohort study that will investigate the effect of Virtual Reality technology on the patient experience during oocyte retrieval. The primary objective of the trial is to investigate the impact of Virtual Reality technology on the patient experience

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Infertility, Female

Interventions

Virtual reality technologyDEVICE

Participants who are randomized to group 1 will receive the Virtual Reality glasses on the day of oocyte retrieval in the recovery room. The participant chooses which animation she wants to experience.

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Women undergoing oocyte retrieval * Understanding and speaking Danish Exclusion Criteria: * Previous participation in the trial * Acupuncture as pain relief during oocyte retrieval

Locations (1)

Fertility Clinic Skive, Skive Regional Hospital

Skive, Denmark

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Questionnaires regarding impact on patient experience

The impact of Virtual Reality technology on the patient experience during oocyte retrieval through questionnaires. A visual analog scale (VAS) from 1-10 will be used for this measurement.

Time frame: 30-60 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Questionnaires reagarding the impact on the consumption of analgesic medication

The effect of Virtual Reality technology on the consumption of analgesic medication. A visual analog scale (VAS) from 1-10 will be used for this measurement.

Time frame: 30-60 minutes

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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