Anxiety, Pain
Conditions
Keywords
virtual reality, anxiety, pain management
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of virtual reality glasses on pain perception and anxiety levels during intrauterine device insertion in women. Participants undergoing intrauterine device insertion will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality invervention group or a standard care control group. Pain intensity and anxiety levels will be assessed during and after the procedure using validated measurement tools. The findings of this study may contribute to improving patient comfort during intrauterine device insertion.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled study will be conducted among women scheduled for intrauterine device insertion. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: a virtual reality intervention group and a control group receiving standard care. Participants in the intervention group will be use virtual reality glasses during the intrauterine device insertion procedure, while the control group will undergo the procedure without virtual reality. Pain intensity will be measured using a validated pain scale during and after the procedure. Anxiety levels will be assessed using a validated state anxiety measurement tool. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of participants will also be recorded. The study will be conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants.
Interventions
DEVICEVirtual Reality Headset
A VR headset will be used to provide immersive distraction during intrauterine device insertion to reduce pain and anxiety
Sponsors
Serap Ozturk Altinayak
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Two parallel groups wiil be compared: VR distraction during IUD insertion versus standard care control
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Those aged 18-49 * Those who understand and speak Turkish * Those without visual or hearing impairments * Women who agree to participate in the study * Those with adequate mental and emotional health * Those who will undergo a copper intrauterine device (IUD)
Exclusion criteria
* Those outside the 18-49 age range * Those who do not speak Turkish * Those with visual, hearing, or speech impairments * Those with diagnosed psychiatric illnesses * Those taking psychiatric medications
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain insensity during IUD insertion | İmmediately after the procedure | Pain severity will be measured immediately after the IUD insertion procedure using the Visual Analog Scale |
| Pain catastrophizing(Pain Catastrophizing Scale, PCS) | İmmediately after the procedure | Pain catastrophizing will be assessed immediatel the IUD insertion procedure using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale(PCS;13 items). Higher scores indicate greater catastrophizing. |
| State Anxiety level(STAI-S) | İmmediately after the procedure | State anxiety will be measured immediately after the procedure using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory- State Subscale(STAI-S). Higher scores indicate greater anxiety. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed