Virtual Reality Application for Pain and Anxiety Reduction During Cystoscopy

Last updated: February 29, 2024
Sponsor: Cukurova University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Pain

Mood Disorders

Panic Disorders

Treatment

virtual reality intervention

Clinical Study ID

NCT06079814
5312256929
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The aim of this research is to conduct a two-group randomized controlled intervention study to determine the effect of virtual reality applications on pain and anxiety during cystoscopy. The study population will consist of patients who have applied to the urology outpatient clinic of a University Hospital for cystoscopy. The study sample will be composed of patients who volunteer to participate in the study and meet the criteria during the planned dates of the research. Data will be collected using a 'Personal Information Form' created by the researcher through a literature review, the 'Visual Analog Scale' (VAS) for assessing pain, and the 'State Anxiety Inventory' (SAI) for assessing anxiety.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being literate,
  • Being conscious,
  • Ability to understand and speak Turkish and not have hearing or visual impairment,
  • Agreeing to participate in the research.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a diagnosed psychiatric and mental illness,
  • Patients diagnosed with epilepsy (due to the risk of virtual reality glassestriggering epileptic seizures),
  • Patients who do not want to continue the study

Study Design

Total Participants: 70
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: virtual reality intervention
Phase:
Study Start date:
October 10, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 10, 2024

Connect with a study center

  • Cukurova University

    Adana, 01030
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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