About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality (VR)-based mindfulness and meditation intervention in reducing anxiety among patients undergoing fertility-related surgical procedures. Anxiety is a common challenge in fertility treatments, often leading to emotional distress and increased pain perception. By incorporating a non-invasive VR intervention, the investigators seek to improve patient experience, minimize preoperative anxiety, and potentially reduce postoperative discomfort and recovery times. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare standard care with a VR intervention in a clinical setting, measuring key outcomes such as anxiety levels, pain perception, recovery duration, and overall patient satisfaction. The findings may contribute to more patient centered fertility care, offering an innovative, scalable, and cost-effective approach to anxiety management in reproductive medicine.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients aged 18-50.
Scheduled for fertility-related surgical procedures.
Able to provide informed consent.
Disqualifiers
History of motion sickness or VR-related discomfort.
Cognitive or psychological conditions affecting participation.
Procedures requiring emergency intervention.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Intervention Group (Virtual Reality intervention)
DevicePatients will experience the VR mindfulness intervention using the Tripp App or comparable applications. Anxiety levels will be measured using the STAI before the VR experience, immediately after the VR experience, and after the procedure.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Change in anxiety level before and after the intervention
Measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), which provides a score from 20 to 80. Higher scores indicate more anxiety. Change from baseline to post-procedure will be compared between VR and control groups. Score on STAI (range 20-80)
Secondary outcomes
Visual Facial Anxiety Scale Score
A 6-tier visual facial anxiety scale used to assess preoperative anxiety. Scores range from 1 (most anxious) to 6 (least anxious). Will be used as an alternative assessment alongside STAI. Visual scale score (1-6)
Pain Score
Pain levels will be assessed using a 10-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Higher scores indicate greater pain. NRS score (0-10)
Amount of Pain Medication Used
Total amount of analgesics or anesthetics administered, based on patient record and clinical protocol (measured in mg)
Recovery Time
Measured in minutes to determine the duration of post-operative recovery.
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