Pain and Anxiety
Conditions
Brief summary
In recent studies using virtual reality has been proposed as a non pharmacological methods for pain relief but until this time , its effects has not been assessed on pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair. To determine the effectiveness of virtual reality Glasses on pain and anxiety in Primiparity women during episiotomy repair.
Interventions
DEVICEVirtual reality glasses and Lidocaine
The samples were randomly allocated to use Virtual reality glasses and 5 ml Lidocaine2% for decreasing pain and anxiety in episiotomy repair.
DRUGLidocaine
The samples were randomly allocated to use 5 ml Lidocaine2% for decreasing pain and anxiety in episiotomy repair.
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 34 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Iranian * low risk pregnancy * Apgar ≥ 7
Exclusion criteria
* vision or ear disorders * History of motion sickness or headaches * psychological disease or Addiction * Prescribe narcotic or sedation 4hour prior to delivery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Virtual reality glasses decreased pain and anxiety during episiotomy | up to 8 months |
Outcome results
None listed