An interventional study of Intervention Group (Virtual Reality intervention) in Virtual Reality and Patient Experience, sponsored by ART Fertility Clinics LLC. Recruiting at 1 site in United Arab Emirates. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-25.
Sponsored by ART Fertility Clinics LLC · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality (VR)-based mindfulness and meditation intervention in reducing anxiety among patients undergoing fertility-related surgical procedures. Anxiety is a common challenge in fertility treatments, often leading to emotional distress and increased pain perception. By incorporating a non-invasive VR intervention, the investigators seek to improve patient experience, minimize preoperative anxiety, and potentially reduce postoperative discomfort and recovery times. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare standard care with a VR intervention in a clinical setting, measuring key outcomes such as anxiety levels, pain perception, recovery duration, and overall patient satisfaction. The findings may contribute to more patient centered fertility care, offering an innovative, scalable, and cost-effective approach to anxiety management in reproductive medicine.
This study examines the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality (VR) mindfulness intervention in reducing anxiety for patients undergoing fertility surgeries. The trial will compare VR with standard care, measuring outcomes like anxiety, pain, recovery time, and patient satisfaction. The results could provide a cost-effective, patient-centered approach to managing anxiety in fertility treatments.
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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Patients will receive standard care without the VR intervention. Anxiety levels will be measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before the procedure (baseline) and after the procedure.
Patients will experience the VR mindfulness intervention using the Tripp App or comparable applications. Anxiety levels will be measured using the STAI before the VR experience, immediately after the VR experience, and after the procedure.
Device: Intervention Group (Virtual Reality intervention)
Patients will experience the VR mindfulness intervention using the Tripp App or comparable applications. Anxiety levels will be measured using the STAI before the VR experience, immediately after the VR experience, and after the procedure.
Change in anxiety level before and after the intervention
Measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), which provides a score from 20 to 80. Higher scores indicate more anxiety. Change from baseline to post-procedure will be compared between VR and control groups. Score on STAI (range 20-80)
Time frame: 10 minutes before the procedure and 10 minutes after procedure (intervention group and control group)
Visual Facial Anxiety Scale Score
A 6-tier visual facial anxiety scale used to assess preoperative anxiety. Scores range from 1 (most anxious) to 6 (least anxious). Will be used as an alternative assessment alongside STAI. Visual scale score (1-6)
Time frame: 10 minutes before the procedure and 10 minutes after procedure (intervention group and control group)
Pain Score
Pain levels will be assessed using a 10-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Higher scores indicate greater pain. NRS score (0-10)
Time frame: Immediately post-procedure
Amount of Pain Medication Used
Total amount of analgesics or anesthetics administered, based on patient record and clinical protocol (measured in mg)
Time frame: During and immediately after procedure
Recovery Time
Measured in minutes to determine the duration of post-operative recovery.
Time frame: 30 minutes after the end of procedure (before discharge).
Composite Patient Satisfaction Score
10-item emoji-based questionnaire scored from 1-5 or 1-3 per item, depending on the scale used. Total composite score ranges from 10-50 or 10-30. Higher scores indicate greater satisfaction. May be normalized to 0-100%. Unites of measure: Composite score (10-50) or percentage (0-100%)
Time frame: 30 minutes after the end of procedure (before discharge).
Recovery Time
Duration of patient recovery (minutes)
Time frame: 30 minutes after the end of procedure (before discharge).
Gender-specific Effectiveness
Subgroup analysis of anxiety reduction by gender (male vs. female). Measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), which provides a score from 20 to 80. Higher scores indicate more anxiety. Change from baseline to post-procedure will be compared between VR and control groups. Score on STAI (range 20-80)
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Procedure-specific Effectiveness
Subgroup analysis of primary outcome by procedure type. Measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), which provides a score from 20 to 80. Higher scores indicate more anxiety. Change from baseline to post-procedure will be compared between VR and control groups. Score on STAI (range 20-80). Difference in mean STAI score change by procedure.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year
Plan to share: Undecided — upon request
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