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Investigating the effect of virtual reality glasses on embryo transfer through in vitro fertilization.

Investigating the impact of thought diversion using virtual reality in the embryo transfer process on the intensity of perceived anxiety and stress and the clinical pregnancy rate in women referred to the infertility clinic .

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231013059702N1
Enrollment
150
Registered
2023-10-19
Start date
2023-11-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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Conditions

Condition 1: In vitro fertilization ( Embryo transfer). Condition 2: Infertility stress (Acute stress reaction). Condition 3: Adjustment disorders related to infertility anxiety and stress. Condition 4: Infertility anxiety that causes depression over time. Complications of attempted introduction of embryo in embryo transfer Acute stress reaction Adjustment disorders Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: women candidates for embryo transfer in the laboratory fertilization method who will use virtual reality glasses made by Sheinken company for 45

Sponsors

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women referring to the infertility clinic of Kausar Medical Training Center in Urmia in 2023 Consent to participate in the study Not having children at home The first experience of in vitro fertilization treatment Infertility of female origin Not having any physical illness Not having any mental disorders No history of drug use in the mental and psychological field No visual impairment No hearing disorders No movement disorders No addiction to smoking, drugs and alcohol The absence of a stressful event in the last six months, such as the death of a loved one or an accident, etc

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Infertility of male origin A positive pregnancy test before the embryo transfer process Refusal to participate in the study before the embryo transfer process

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anxiety: Anxiety score in the Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring the level of anxiety of people one hour before the embryo transfer process (before the start of the intervention) and half an hour after the embryo transfer (after the end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Spielberger Anxiety Questionnaire.;Stress: Stress score in Newton's Infertility Stress Questionnaire. Timepoint: Measuring people's stress level one hour before the process of embryo transfer (before the start of the intervention) and half an hour after the embryo transfer (after the end of the intervention). Method of measurement: Newton's Infertility Stress Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pregnancy event: positive pregnancy beta test (above 25 units/milliliter). Timepoint: 14 days after the embryo transfer process. Method of measurement: Beta pregnancy blood test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactGhazaleh Gholami

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

ghazalehgholamii76@gmail.com+98 44 4553 4222

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026