RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06424093

Effect of Virtual Reality Technology for Managment of Acute Pain in Outpatient Hysteroscopy

Effect of Virtual Reality Technology for Managment of Acute Pain in Outpatient Hysteroscopy: A Randomised Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Egymedicalpedia

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

May 1, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Performing out patient diagnostic and operative gynecological procedures is becoming more popular having the benefits of reducing risks of general anaesthetia, decreasing healthcare burden and increasing satisfaction for both patient and provider. Virtual reality (VR), a new technology, has been studied as a distraction technique for non-pharmacological method of pain relief. It is a computer-generated representation of an immersive videos viewed through a headset.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) technology can reduce pain and anxiety during outpatient hysteroscopy — a procedure where a small camera is inserted through the cervix to examine the inside of the uterus. This is commonly done for fertility investigations or abnormal bleeding. **You may be eligible if...** - You are scheduled to have a diagnostic hysteroscopy (such as for infertility or abnormal uterine bleeding) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have an active pelvic infection, active genital herpes, heavy bleeding, or are pregnant - You have a psychological condition, hearing impairment, or visual impairment - You have a physical condition (such as a narrowed or scarred cervix) that makes the procedure difficult - You have previously had a failed office hysteroscopy - You are scheduled for a surgical (operative) hysteroscopy, not just a diagnostic one Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREVirtual Reality Technology

To evaluate the role of virtual reality technology as distraction technique in the management of acute pain during outpatient hysteroscopy


Locations(1)

Ain Shams University Hospitals

Cairo, Egypt

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