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Virtual Reality Application During Cystoscopy

Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Pain, Anxiety and Patient Satisfaction During Cystoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07017660
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-06-12
Start date
2025-06-11
Completion date
2025-10-31
Last updated
2025-06-15

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Conditions

Rigid Cystoscopy, Virtual Reality

Keywords

Cystoscopy, Pain, anxiety, satisfaction, virtual reality

Brief summary

This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to determine the effect of virtual reality glasses during cystoscopy on pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction.

Detailed description

Patients in the intervention arm; In order to evaluate pain, anxiety and patient satisfaction regarding the cystoscopy procedure, the patient's pain level will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale 10 minutes before the procedure and the patient's anxiety level will be assessed with the State Anxiety Scale. Patients will be asked to wear virtual reality glasses starting three minutes before the procedure and until the procedure is completed. The patient will be shown a video of nature scenes with the virtual reality glasses and will also be made to listen to the sounds of water and birds. Routine institution procedures will be applied during the cystoscopy procedure. 10 minutes after the procedure, the patient's pain and satisfaction level will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale and the patient's anxiety level will be assessed with the State Anxiety Scale. Patients in the control arm; To assess pain, anxiety, and patient satisfaction with the cystoscopy procedure, the patient's pain level will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale and the patient's anxiety level will be assessed with the State Anxiety Scale 10 minutes before the procedure. Routine institution procedures will be applied during the cystoscopy procedure. 10 minutes after the procedure, the patient's pain and satisfaction levels will be assessed with the Visual Analog Scale and the patient's anxiety level will be assessed with the State Anxiety Scale.

Interventions

OTHERvirtual reality glasses

Patients will be asked to wear virtual reality glasses starting three minutes before the procedure and until it is completed. With the virtual reality glasses, the patient will be shown a video of nature scenes and made to listen to the sounds of water and birds. Routine institutional procedures will be applied during the cystoscopy procedure.

OTHERNo intervention

Routine institution procedures will be applied during the cystoscopy procedure.

Sponsors

Ayten Akkaya
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* 18 years of age and older, * First elective and rigid cystoscopy performed under local anesthesia, * No vision, hearing and perception problems, * Open to communication and able to speak Turkish, * Patients who agree to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

* Contraindications for the procedure (lidocaine allergy, urinary tract infection, anatomical problems related to the urethra, etc.) * Use of any analgesic or sedative medication at least 4 hours before cystoscopy Patients who undergo manipulation such as J stent placement or removal and/or bladder biopsy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual Analog scale1 dayRating is done on a scale with a 10 cm horizontal or vertical ruler and 0 means dissatisfaction and 10 means the highest level of satisfaction.
Visual Analog Scale1 dayGrading is made with a 10 cm long horizantal or vertical ruler on the scale and 0 means no pain and 10 means the most severe pain.
Spielberg State Anxiety Scale1 dayThe scale has a four-point Likert structure consisting of 20 items, and a total score of 20-80 is obtained.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary ContactAyten Akkaya, PhD
aytenkoc81@gmail.com+905052931663
Backup ContactHasan N. G. Göktuğ, PhD
drgoksel@yahoo.com+9003127970000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026