Virtual Reality for Pain Control in US-Guided Obstetric Needle Procedures
Virtual Reality for Pain Control During US-guided Needle Procedures in Obstetric Patients: A Prospective Pilot Study
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
50 participants
Jul 2, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a single-site randomized controlled pilot study at Mount Sinai Hospital evaluating the effect of virtual reality on procedural pain and anxiety in obstetric patients undergoing ultrasound-guided needle procedures. Patients will be randomized to receive either VR or standard care during the procedure and complete validated questionnaires assessing pain, anxiety, intervention acceptability, and satisfaction.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Age ≥18
- English-speaking
- Undergoing ultrasound-guided needle procedure at Mount Sinai
Exclusion Criteria2
- History of seizures
- Severe motion sickness
Interventions
Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset. The VR experience includes an interactive, immersive environment with classical music and wrist-controlled movement to match floating visual cues to a beat. The experience is designed to be soothing and require minimal movement.
Ultrasound-guided (US-Guided) procedure
Locations(1)
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NCT07094451