The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Pain and Anxiety

August 7, 2012 updated by: Samira Ebrahimzadeh Zagami, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Vice-presidency for Research

In recent studies using virtual reality has been proposed as a non pharmacological methods for pain relief but until this time , its effects has not been assessed on pain and anxiety during episiotomy repair. To determine the effectiveness of virtual reality Glasses on pain and anxiety in Primiparity women during episiotomy repair.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

30

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 34 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Iranian
  • low risk pregnancy
  • Apgar ≥ 7

Exclusion Criteria:

  • vision or ear disorders
  • History of motion sickness or headaches
  • psychological disease or Addiction
  • Prescribe narcotic or sedation 4hour prior to delivery.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: virtual reality glasses and Lidocaine
virtual reality glasses and 5 ml Lidocaine 2%
Device: Virtual reality glasses and Lidocaine
The samples were randomly allocated to use Virtual reality glasses and 5 ml Lidocaine2% for decreasing pain and anxiety in episiotomy repair.
Experimental: Lidocaine
5 cc Lidocaine2%
Drug: Lidocaine
The samples were randomly allocated to use 5 ml Lidocaine2% for decreasing pain and anxiety in episiotomy repair.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Virtual reality glasses decreased pain and anxiety during episiotomy
Time Frame: up to 8 months
up to 8 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 4, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

August 7, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 7, 2012

Last Verified

August 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • virtual reality glasses

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