NCT07325695

Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Pain and Anxiety During Intrauterine Device Insertion in Women

The Effect of Virtual Reality Glasses on Perceived Pain and State Anxiety Levels During Intrauterine Device Insertion: a Randomized Controlled Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Serap Ozturk Altinayak · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 49 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of virtual reality glasses on pain perception and anxiety levels during intrauterine device insertion in women. Participants undergoing intrauterine device insertion will be randomly assigned to either a virtual reality invervention group or a standard care control group. Pain intensity and anxiety levels will be assessed during and after the procedure using validated measurement tools. The findings of this study may contribute to improving patient comfort during intrauterine device insertion.

Detailed description

This randomized controlled study will be conducted among women scheduled for intrauterine device insertion. Eligible participants will be randomly allocated into two groups: a virtual reality intervention group and a control group receiving standard care. Participants in the intervention group will be use virtual reality glasses during the intrauterine device insertion procedure, while the control group will undergo the procedure without virtual reality. Pain intensity will be measured using a validated pain scale during and after the procedure. Anxiety levels will be assessed using a validated state anxiety measurement tool. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of participants will also be recorded. The study will be conducted in accordance with ethical principles, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants.

Conditions

• Pain
• Anxiety

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Virtual Reality Headset	A VR headset will be used to provide immersive distraction during intrauterine device insertion to reduce pain and anxiety

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-03-04
• Primary completion: 2025-07-31
• Completion: 2025-07-31
• First posted: 2026-01-08
• Last updated: 2026-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)