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

NCT07325695 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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.

Conditions

Anxiety; Pain

Keywords

virtual reality; anxiety; pain management

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Pain insensity during IUD insertion

  Pain severity will be measured immediately after the IUD insertion procedure using the Visual Analog Scale

  İmmediately after the procedure

• Pain catastrophizing(Pain Catastrophizing Scale, PCS)

  Pain catastrophizing will be assessed immediatel the IUD insertion procedure using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale(PCS;13 items). Higher scores indicate greater catastrophizing.

  İmmediately after the procedure

• State Anxiety level(STAI-S)

  State anxiety will be measured immediately after the procedure using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory- State Subscale(STAI-S). Higher scores indicate greater anxiety.

  İmmediately after the procedure

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will wear a VR headset during IUD insertion for pain and anxiety distraction

Device: Virtual Reality Headset

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will receive standard care during IUD insertion without VR intervention

Interventions

Virtual Reality Headset DEVICE

A VR headset will be used to provide immersive distraction during intrauterine device insertion to reduce pain and anxiety

Virtual Reality Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 49 Years
• Gender Eligibility Details: This study is based on a female-specific reproductive health intervention(İntrauterine device placement
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Those aged 18-49
• Those who understand and speak Turkish
• Those without visual or hearing impairments
• Women who agree to participate in the study
• Those with adequate mental and emotional health
• Those who will undergo a copper intrauterine device (IUD)

You may not qualify if:

• Those outside the 18-49 age range
• Those who do not speak Turkish
• Those with visual, hearing, or speech impairments
• Those with diagnosed psychiatric illnesses
• Those taking psychiatric medications

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Serap Ozturk Altinayak: lead

Study Sites (1)

Ondokuz Mayis University

Samsun, Samsun, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Anxiety Disorders; Agnosia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Perceptual Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: Two parallel groups wiil be compared: VR distraction during IUD insertion versus standard care control

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 9, 2025
• First Posted: January 8, 2026
• Study Start: March 4, 2025
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2025
• Study Completion: July 31, 2025
• Last Updated: January 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)