Effect of Using Virtual Glasses on Anxiety, Pain and Comfort During Uterine Tonus Assessment

NCT07545863 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 2023/5359
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 146
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to determine the effect of using virtual glasses during uterine tone assessment on anxiety, pain and comfort. The hypotheses of this study were determined as follows: H1-a: Using virtual reality glasses during uterine tone assessment affects anxiety. H1-b: Using virtual reality glasses during uterine tone assessment affects pain. H1-c: Using virtual reality glasses during uterine tone assessment affects comfort.

Conditions

Pregnancy Related

Keywords

uterus; tone; virtual reality; puerperium; pain; anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores

  The Visual Analog Scale will be used to assess the pain that will occur during the postpartum uterine tone assessment. VAS is a scale created between 0-10 cm. According to the scale, 0 cm: pain is not severe at all, 10 cm: unbearable pain. On the scale, 0-44 mm indicates mild pain, 45-74 mm indicates moderate pain, and 75-100 mm indicates severe pain.

  20 minute

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Scores

  20 minute

Other Outcomes (1)

• Postpartum Comfort Scale (PPSC) Scores

  20 minute

Study Arms (2)

standard care

NO INTERVENTION

group without virtual glasses

virtual glasses applied group

EXPERIMENTAL

virtual glasses applied group

Other: Virtual reality (VR) glasses are used as a midwifery intervention to reduce anxiety, stress, comfort and pain by drawing the individual's attention in a different direction. VR glasses are a stress in

Interventions

Virtual reality (VR) glasses are used as a midwifery intervention to reduce anxiety, stress, comfort and pain by drawing the individual's attention in a different direction. VR glasses are a stress in OTHER

Virtual reality (VR) glasses are used as a midwifery intervention to reduce anxiety, stress, comfort and pain by drawing the individual's attention in a different direction. VR glasses are a stress induction method that provides a fictional reality simulation with visual-visual orientation and three-dimensional views that allow the person to experience real-time perspective. Women may experience pain at different levels in the postpartum period. Pain affects the woman's emotional state and severe pain can cause anxiety in the woman. Pain in the postpartum period is usually caused by rapid and intermittent contractions of the uterus. The application of pressure to the uterine fundus by the midwife to evaluate the amount of postpartum bleeding and the tone of the uterus may increase the woman's pain and anxiety level and may also cause deterioration in her general comfort. Considering this information, it is thought that the relaxing effect of using virtual glasses during the uterine ton

virtual glasses applied group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 49 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Literate, No communication problems, Within the first 24 hours after birth, No psychiatric diagnosis, No health problems during pregnancy.

You may not qualify if:

• illiterate in intensive care after birth

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Inonu University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Inonu University

Malatya, None Selected, 44000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Links

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31003667/

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Anxiety Disorders

Interventions

methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Masking Details: Single (Participant)
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD student

Model Details: randomized controlled trial conducted with experimental and control groups.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 16, 2026
• First Posted: April 22, 2026
• Study Start: February 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: February 1, 2025
• Study Completion: February 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)