Managing Pain and Anxiety among Women Undergoing Episiotomy Repair Using Virtual Reality Immersion as a Nonpharmacological Method.

Managing Pain and Anxiety among Women Undergoing Episiotomy Repair: Effect of Virtual Reality Immersion

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202606820264717

Enrollment

100

Registered

2026-06-18

Start date

2026-01-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Virtual reality immersion

standard routine care including local lidocaine

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Women undergoing episiotomy or perineal tear repair. Possession of full mental capacity and provision of informed consent. Ability to communicate and use standardized pain/anxiety scales.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of epilepsy, vertigo, or severe motion sickness. Presence of emergency complications or hemodynamic instability. Use of general anesthesia or heavy sedation prior to the repair. Women diagnosed with hypertension or preeclampsia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reducing pain and anxiety among women undergoing episiotomy repair using the virtual reality immersion.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
managing anxiety and pain. Also, improved women's communication skills are a result of reducing stress.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHeba Tolba

Assistant Professor of Maternal and Neonatal Health Nursing in Faculty of Nursing Ain Shams University.

Dr.heba.tolba@nursing.asu.edu.eg+201144779891

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026