Virtual Reality for Pain Reduction During IUD Insertion

NCT07648134 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: VR-IUD-2024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) as a non-pharmacological distraction intervention during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. IUD insertion is commonly associated with pain and anxiety, which may negatively affect patient experience and acceptance of the procedure. In this quasi-experimental study, women undergoing IUD insertion were allocated into two groups: a virtual reality group receiving immersive audiovisual distraction during the procedure and a control group receiving standard care. Pain intensity and anxiety levels were assessed and compared between the two groups. The findings of this study are expected to support the use of VR as a safe, simple, and non-invasive method to reduce procedural pain and anxiety and improve patient satisfaction during IUD insertion.

Conditions

Pain During Intrauterine Device Insertion; Anxiety

Keywords

Virtual reality; Intrauterine device IUD insertion; Pain management; Anxiety; Patient satisfaction; Quasi-experimental; Non-pharmacological

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain intensity measured using Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  Pain intensity will be assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain.

  During IUD insertion procedure

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• State anxiety level measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) - State subscale (S-Anxiety)

  Baseline (immediately before IUD insertion) and immediately after the procedure

Study Arms (2)

Virtual Reality

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive virtual reality distraction during intrauterine device insertion.

Behavioral: Virtual Reality

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants receive routine care during intrauterine device insertion without virtual reality.

Interventions

Virtual Reality BEHAVIORAL

Use of virtual reality headset as a distraction method during IUD insertion.

Virtual Reality

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Women eligible for intrauterine device (IUD) insertion
• Age between 18 and 45 years
• Willing to participate and provide informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Contraindications to IUD insertion
• History of severe anxiety disorders
• Previous adverse reaction to virtual reality
• Refusal to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Tanta University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tanta University Hospital

Tanta, 74322, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anxiety Disorders; Agnosia; Patient Satisfaction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Perceptual Disorders; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Treatment Adherence and Compliance; Health Behavior; Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Manal Mohammed Ahmed Abdelaziz

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 9, 2026
• First Posted: June 15, 2026
• Study Start: September 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2023
• Study Completion: March 30, 2023
• Last Updated: June 15, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)