Anxiety, Assisted Reproductive Treatments, Embryo Transfer, Infertility, Stress, Virtual Goggles, VR, Women
Conditions
Keywords
Anxiety, Assisted Reproductive Treatments, Women, Nurse, VR, Technology, Infertility, Embryo Transfer
Brief summary
This study examines the impact of virtual reality (VR) applications on anxiety levels before and after embryo transfer procedures. The clinical trial will involve 80 participants, aged 18 to 50, who are receiving treatment at a healthcare facility in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The primary objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of VR as an intervention for reducing anxiety in individuals undergoing assisted reproductive treatments.
Detailed description
This doctoral study aims to evaluate the use of virtual reality (VR) as an innovative, non-invasive intervention for managing anxiety during embryo transfer in assisted reproductive technology (ART). A randomized clinical trial will be conducted with 80 participants, aged 18 to 50, undergoing fertility treatment at a healthcare facility in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: the intervention group (n=40), which will experience a VR session both before and after the embryo transfer, and the control group (n=40), which will receive standard care without VR. Anxiety levels will be assessed using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) at two time points-pre- and post-embryo transfer. The primary objective of this study is to determine the effectiveness of VR in reducing procedural anxiety, a factor known to negatively affect patient experience and potentially influence treatment outcomes. The findings are expected to support the integration of patient-centered, technology-enhanced strategies in reproductive healthcare practices.
Interventions
DEVICEVR Glasses
VR Glasses is used to help people be in a virtual reality other than their real life. What we use this for; to get away infertile women from her stressfull environment to another virtual reality before their embryo transfer.
Sponsors
Cyprus Aydin University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Volunteered to participate in the research, * 18-50 years old * No vision and hearing problems, * Not disoriented in time and place, * Primary infertile * Not having communication problem * Can read & write * No mental pathological disease
Exclusion criteria
* Secondary infertility * Having experienced bleeding, miscarriage, etc. after embryo transfer, * Difficulty communicating, * Problems such as migraine, vertigo, dizziness, * Patients who wear prescription glasses and have vision problems without glasses * Refused to participate in the research * Patients with psychiatric pathology
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety level of the women who went through embryo transfer. | 1 year | This study aims to assess the anxiety levels of women who undergo a virtual reality (VR) experience before and after embryo transfer. The participants will be divided into two groups: those who receive relaxing Zen music and view natural landscapes through VR glasses, and those who do not. Anxiety levels will be objectively measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, both before and after the embryo transfer procedure. |
Countries
Cyprus
Outcome results
None listed