contractions Labourpain labourpain
Conditions
Interventions
BirthVR tool
a virtual reality app consisting of nature environments with a
guided meditation.
Sponsors
Zuyderland
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Written and orally given informed consent * 18 years and older * Good command of Dutch language * Singleton pregnancy * Nulliparous or multiparous women * Cephalic presentation * 35+0 weeks* gestation and beyond * Intention for a vaginal delivery * Delivery in the Zuyderland MC
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Chronic pain. The pain is not due to an obstetrical problem. * Chronic use of pain medication (opioids) * Alcohol or drug abuse * Known car sickness which requires the use of medication * Epileptic insults in previous history * Psychotically episode in previous history * Claustrophobic * Visual impairment (excluding the use of glasses and/or lenses * psychotic disorder * Patients in strict isolation (MRSA) * Age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome is the reduction of request for labour analgesia. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are the effect of VR on patient satisfaction of VR use (questionnaire), patient reported outcome measures (PROM) and patient reported experience measure (PREM) as defined by international consortium for health outcome measures (ICHOM), health-technology assessment analysis (HTA). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactL Hoen
Zuyderland
Outcome results
None listed