RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07094451

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

Sponsor

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Jul 2, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Procedural Pain

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

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether using virtual reality (VR) — a headset that immerses you in a calming or distracting digital environment — can help reduce pain and anxiety during needle procedures guided by ultrasound in pregnant women. These procedures include amniocentesis and other obstetric interventions. **You may be eligible if...** - You are 18 years or older - You speak English - You are scheduled to have an ultrasound-guided needle procedure at Mount Sinai **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a history of seizures - You experience severe motion sickness Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEVirtual Reality

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.

PROCEDUREUltrasound

Ultrasound-guided (US-Guided) procedure

Locations(1)

Mount Sinai Obstetrics and Gynecology

New York, New York, United States

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