Can viewing a virtual reality video as part of preoperative information reduce anxiety before a caesarean section?

A virtual reality video to improve INFOrmation provision and to reduce anxiety before a Caesarean delivery: INFO-C trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN74794447

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-05

Start date

2016-11-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

Preoperative anxiety Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

The intervention comprised a 360° virtual reality video, in addition to standard preoperative information. The control group only received standard preoperative information. Randomization was performe

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women over the age of 18 2. Planned for a primary caesarean delivery 3. No history of caesarean delivery or history of an emergency caesarean delivery 4. Gestational age above 37 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of a primary caesarean delivery 2. Insufficient understanding of the Dutch language 3. Prematurity (gestational age below 37 weeks) 4. Placenta praevia 5. Pre-eclampsia 6. Suspected congenital anomaly

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Anxiety measured using the Visual Analogue scale for anxiety (VAS-A) at the time of inclusion and at admittance on the ward	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Patient satisfaction measured by means of questionnaires and filled in 1 to 2 weeks after the caesarean delivery 2. Motion sickness assessed using simulation sickness questionnaire filled in by participants from the VR group immediately after watching the VR video	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026