Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Pain and Anxiety During Intrauterine Device Insertion in Women

Serap Ozturk Altinayak70 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to evaluate the effect of virtual reality glasses on pain perception and anxiety levels during intrauterine device insertion in women. Participants undergoing intrauterine device insertion will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality invervention group or a standard care control group. Pain intensity and anxiety levels will be assessed during and after the procedure using validated measurement tools. The findings of this study may contribute to improving patient comfort during intrauterine device insertion.

This randomized controlled study will be conducted among women scheduled for intrauterine device insertion. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: a virtual reality intervention group and a control group receiving standard care. Participants in the intervention group will be use virtual reality glasses during the intrauterine device insertion procedure, while the control group will undergo the procedure without virtual reality. Pain intensity will be measured using a validated pain scale during and after the procedure. Anxiety levels will be assessed using a validated state anxiety measurement tool. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of participants will also be recorded. The study will be conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pain Anxiety

Interventions

Virtual Reality HeadsetDEVICE

A VR headset will be used to provide immersive distraction during intrauterine device insertion to reduce pain and anxiety

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 49 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Those aged 18-49 * Those who understand and speak Turkish * Those without visual or hearing impairments * Women who agree to participate in the study * Those with adequate mental and emotional health * Those who will undergo a copper intrauterine device (IUD) Exclusion Criteria: * Those outside the 18-49 age range * Those who do not speak Turkish * Those with visual, hearing, or speech impairments * Those with diagnosed psychiatric illnesses * Those taking psychiatric medications

Locations (1)

Ondokuz Mayis University

Samsun, Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain insensity during IUD insertion

Pain severity will be measured immediately after the IUD insertion procedure using the Visual Analog Scale

Time frame: İmmediately after the procedure

Pain catastrophizing(Pain Catastrophizing Scale, PCS)

Pain catastrophizing will be assessed immediatel the IUD insertion procedure using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale(PCS;13 items). Higher scores indicate greater catastrophizing.

Time frame: İmmediately after the procedure

State Anxiety level(STAI-S)

State anxiety will be measured immediately after the procedure using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory- State Subscale(STAI-S). Higher scores indicate greater anxiety.

Time frame: İmmediately after the procedure

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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