Labor Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Virtual Reality, Analgesia, Immersive Virtual Reality, VR, Labor, Pain
Brief summary
The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate the feasibility of using immersive Virtual Reality (VR) during labor. We will also explore whether VR distraction is helpful for reducing subjective pain during labor, even if this pain is severe or excruciating. We predict that VR is feasible in this setting and that VR distraction will reduce acute pain and anxiety during labor.
Detailed description
This study used an over the counter consumer product to create a virtual reality experience so that we could assess whether there was a decrease in perception of pain.
Interventions
DEVICEVirtual Reality
Using Virtual Reality during labor
Sponsors
University of Michigan
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Any woman giving birth for the first time at or after 32 weeks * Low risk pregnancy without obstetric complications * In first stage of labor for vaginal delivery * Desires non-pharmacologic alternative for pain control
Exclusion criteria
* Younger than 18 or older than 45 years of age * Presence of fetal or placental anomaly * High risk pregnancy or anesthetic concerns (BMI\>40, difficult airway, hemorrhage, nonreassuring FHR, malpresentation) * Current use of pharmacologic analgesia including neuraxial anesthesia * Not capable of answering study measures using numeric rating scale * Any face/head/neck injuries that interfere with the use of Virtual Reality equipment * Any form of contact precautions * Severe hearing or vision deficits * Susceptibility to motion sickness * Seizure history * History of psychiatric disorder, chronic pain, migraines, or addiction * Delirium, psychosis, any form of developmental delay, or Organic Brain Disorder * Requiring an interpreter for communication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain and Anxiety | one time for the duration of one minute after 10 minutes of contractions with standard care | Pain is measured one time after 10 minutes of contractions with standard care, by asking the subjects about their pain and anxiety level, using a questionnaire called graphic rating scale. |
| Satisfaction | one time for the duration of one minute after using Virtual Reality | Evaluate women's attitudes towards Virtual Reality use during labor through a satisfaction questionnaire. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed