NCT07328061

Virtual Reality for Anxiety and Pain Management in Transvaginal Ultrasound for Endometriosis

Effect of Virtual Reality on Anxiety and Pain During Trans-vaginal Ultrasound for Endometriosis: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study.

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 155 (actual)
• Sponsor: Sheba Medical Center · Other Government
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The goal of this study to evaluate whether virtual reality (VR)-based technology, designed to promote relaxation and support pain self-management, can reduce anxiety and pain during trans-vaginal ultrasound (TVUS) for endometriosis. Participants, women undergoing TVUS for endometriosis will be randomly assigned to either VR distraction group (VR-TVUS) or a standard examination group (control). Anxiety and pain levels will be assessed immediately before and after the TVUS.

Conditions

• Endometriosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Virtual reality - based distraction	Participants use an immersive virtual reality headset during TVUS. The intervention consists of immersive three-dimensional (3D) VR distraction delivered a head-mounted display, allowing participants to engage with a computer-simulated virtual environment, with or without guided audio based mindfulness relaxation techniques. The intervention is designed to reduce pain and anxiety during US examination. Each session lasts approximately 10-15 minutes, and may include calming music or guided meditation audio

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-10
• Primary completion: 2024-08-20
• Completion: 2024-08-20
• First posted: 2026-01-08
• Last updated: 2026-01-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Israel