VR Headset for Pain During Pregnancy Termination

Description

The goal of this randomized control study is to see if virtual reality headsets (VRHS) are useful in women undergoing surgical pregnancy termination. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do VRHS decrease the pain associated with surgical pregnancy termination Participants will wear the VRHS during the surgery and take a pain survey before and after the procedure. The pain assessment will be compared to placebo headset which will be randomly assigned.

Conditions

Pregnancy Termination

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this randomized control study is to see if virtual reality headsets (VRHS) are useful in women undergoing surgical pregnancy termination. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do VRHS decrease the pain associated with surgical pregnancy termination Participants will wear the VRHS during the surgery and take a pain survey before and after the procedure. The pain assessment will be compared to placebo headset which will be randomly assigned.

The Use of Virtual Reality Headset in Controlling Pain During Pregnancy Termination; a Randomized Control Trial

VR Headset for Pain During Pregnancy Termination

Condition
Pregnancy Termination
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Allentown

Allentown Women Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States, 18015

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * all healthy patients undergoing a first or second trimester pregnancy termination
  • * pregnancy patients requesting a termination under the age of 18

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania,

James N Anasti, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, St Luke's University Hosptial

Study Record Dates

2024-07-07