Investigating the effect of virtual reality-based game therapy on anxiety and pain caused by colposcopy in women with Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20241001063221N1

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-11-27

Start date

2025-01-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-01-08

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Conditions

Women undergoing colposcopy. Cervical high risk human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test positive

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Virtual reality glasses will be provided to the intervention group during colpos

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Definite confirmation of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) , 2.willingness to participate in the study, 3.having minimal reading and writing skills.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participant's unwillingness to continue cooperation during each stage of the study, 2. History of seizures and epilepsy, dizziness and active vomiting, 3. Absence of vision and hearing disorders, 4. Absence of chronic diseases before or during treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Severity of anxiety and pain caused by colposcopy. Timepoint: Measuring anxiety caused by colposcopy before colposcopy and measuring anxiety caused by colposcopy and pain intensity after colposcopy. Method of measurement: Spielberger manifest anxiety scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLeila Ali Aghdami

Oroumia University of Medical Sciences

leila_aghdami@yahoo.com+98 44 3348 4543

Outcome results

None listed

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