Over the last few years, audiovisual distraction devices using animation, films and 3D immersion have been developed, with the aim to provide patients with a relaxing experience that disconnects them from the operating environment while still allowing them to interact with the surgeon. These devices make it easier for surgeons to perform short procedures and improve patients' experiences. Virtual distraction techniques have been evaluated in several areas, particularly in managing preoperative pain and anxiety in adults. However, to date, no study comparing different techniques for focusing attention and the anaesthetic management of oocyte punctures has been published. Our study will evaluate if using the Deepsen™ mask device to focus attention in a virtual reality environment is more effective than the usual verbal reassurance technique at reducing anxiety levels and sedation requirements during oocyte punctures, while improving comfort and enabling faster walking.
Over the last few years, audiovisual distraction devices using animation, films and 3D immersion have been developed. These devices aim to provide patients with a relaxing experience that disconnects them from the operating environment while still allowing them to interact with the surgeon. These devices make it easier for surgeons to perform short procedures and improve patients' experiences. Virtual distraction techniques have been evaluated in several areas, particularly in managing preoperative pain and anxiety in adults. However, no study comparing different techniques for focusing attention and the anaesthetic management of oocyte punctures has been published to date. This study hypothesises that using the Deepsen™ mask device to focus attention in a virtual reality environment is more effective than the usual verbal reassurance technique at reducing anxiety levels and sedation requirements during oocyte punctures, while improving comfort and enabling faster walking.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
52
The participants will receive standard propofol sedation procedure and the mask -RV Deepsen™
The participants will receive standard propofol sedation procedure
Groupe Hospitalier Diaconesses Croix Saint-Simon
Paris, PARIS, France
The Cp50 value of propofol in each group.
The Cp50 is defined as the median of the target concentration at which 50% of participants showed movement during the oocyte puncture procedure. Any difference between the two groups will be determined using Dixon's up and down technique
Time frame: Day 0
The number and proportion of participants not requiring sedation
Time frame: Day 0
Effect on procedural anxiety
The participant's anxiety was measured prior to the study. It was assessed using the STAI questionnaire in order to define the general state of anxiety (STRAI) and the level of immediate anxiety in relation to the examination (STATE). This is a two-part questionnaire with around thirty questions in each section, for which a single response is used to describe the intensity of the relationship: very often, often, rarely, never. An anxiety VAS will be requested at the time of the WHO checklist, together with the intensity of any pain. These questions will be asked again in the intensive care unit when the patient is put in the standing position.
Time frame: Day 0
Tolerating audiovisual distraction
Tolerance of the device and the audiovisual distraction session is defined by the occurrence of undesirable effects (dizziness, nausea, headaches). This is done using a 4-level scale for each item (none, mild, moderate, severe).
Time frame: 48 hours
Pain on injection of propofol
The intensity of pain on propofol injection was assessed using a three-point behavioural scale for facial expression (0: none, 1: frown, or 2: grimace), verbal response (0: none, 1: groan, or 2: clear expression of pain) and attempt to withdraw the arm (0: none, 1: medium, or 2: strong). The discomfort scale is the sum of these three clinical parameters and therefore ranges from 0 to 6.
Time frame: Day 0
Complications observed during anaesthesia
Any complications linked to anaesthesia from induction to recovery are collected: * Number of events with arterial oxygen desaturation below 92%, * Number of episodes with a ventilatory frequency of less than 10 cycles/min, * Occurrence of bronchospasm.
Time frame: Day 0
The time required to walk
Time to street readiness will be assessed using the CHUNG
Time frame: Day 0
Acceptance of audiovisual distraction by anaesthetists, gynaecologists and other healthcare professionals
Acceptance of audiovisual distraction by anaesthetists, gynaecologists and nursers will be assessed using a 4-level scale (very satisfied, satisfied, partially satisfied, not satisfied) and by collecting reasons for not being satisfied (partially satisfied, not satisfied) (short open answers).
Time frame: Day 0
Participant satisfaction with the procedure
Participant satisfaction is assessed on leaving the post-interventional monitoring room using a 4-level scale (very satisfied, satisfied, partially satisfied, not satisfied), with a free text provided in addition. Any interruption of the audiovisual distraction session at the participant's request will be noted. Satisfaction with the procedure may also be obtained from healthcare professionals.
Time frame: Day 0
Resumption of activities of daily living
Resumption of activities of daily living was assessed during the next day's telephone call using a subjective numerical rating scale ranging from 0 (bedridden) to 10 (full recovery).
Time frame: Day 1
Recovery room discharge time
Post-intervention monitoring room discharge time is defined as the time between the end of the operation and the achievement of an ALDRETE score of 10.
Time frame: Day 0
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