Caesarean Section
Conditions
Keywords
caesarean section, virtual reality, cesarean birth satisfaction, postpartum comfort, spinal anesthesia
Brief summary
Due to the stressful nature of cesarean birth, it is important that the use of virtual reality (VR) glasses is both feasible and effective. While wearing VR glasses, the distraction effect can reduce women's focus on pain and the surgical procedure itself. Furthermore, VR applications have been shown to increase women's satisfaction with the birth experience. This study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial. A total of 96 participants will be included, with 48 assigned to the intervention group and 48 to the control group. The intervention group will consist of women undergoing repeat cesarean section under spinal anesthesia. During the procedure, participants in the intervention group will watch nature videos with sound through VR glasses. The VR application will be paused when the baby is born to allow for initial neonatal care and skin-to-skin contact. After skin-to-skin contact has been established, the VR application will resume and continue until the completion of the suturing process. Subsequently, once the women are transferred to the ward, the Personal Information Form, the Postpartum Comfort Scale, and the Cesarean Birth Satisfaction Scale for Women Under Spinal Anesthesia, developed by the researcher, will be administered at an appropriate time. This study is expected to support healthcare professionals in integrating VR technology into childbirth practices by providing insights into women's experiences with this intervention. In this way, the study aims to reduce negative emotions experienced during cesarean birth, support the postpartum recovery process, and enhance overall patient satisfaction. Moreover, the findings will contribute to improving the feasibility of digital innovations in healthcare, enhancing the quality of birth experiences, and strengthening the approach to patient-centered care.
Interventions
DEVICE(Intervention Group): Virtual Reality Glasses
Participants in this group will undergo cesarean section under spinal anesthesia and, during the procedure, will watch immersive nature videos with sound through virtual reality (VR) glasses. The VR application will be paused at the time of birth to allow for initial newborn care and skin-to-skin contact, and then resumed until the completion of suturing. Standard perioperative care will also be provided.
OTHERControl Group
Participants in this group will undergo cesarean section under spinal anesthesia and will receive routine perioperative care only, without the use of virtual reality.
Sponsors
Büşra Küçüktürkmen
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Women aged 18-45 years Undergoing elective repeat cesarean section under spinal anesthesia Able to communicate in Turkish and provide informed consent Singleton pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Presence of obstetric or medical complications requiring general anesthesia Emergency cesarean sections Psychiatric or neurological disorders that may interfere with VR use Contraindications to spinal anesthesia Visual or hearing impairments preventing effective use of VR glasses
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth Satisfaction | Within 48 hours after cesarean delivery | Women's satisfaction with their cesarean delivery experience will be assessed using the researcher-developed Cesarean Delivery Satisfaction Scale for Women Under Spinal Anesthesia. It will be measured using a researcher-developed 11-item, 5-point Likert-type scale (scores range from 11 to 55), with higher scores indicating greater satisfaction. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postpartum Comfort | Within 48 hours after cesarean delivery | Women's postpartum comfort will be measured using the Postpartum Comfort Scale. It uses a 5-point Likert-type scoring system. The lowest possible score is 34, and the highest is 170. Higher scores indicate greater comfort. |
Outcome results
None listed