An interventional study of Virtual Reality Distraction and Standard Care in Pain, Anxiety and Patient Comfort, sponsored by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to male participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-10-16.
Sponsored by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) distraction on pain, anxiety, and comfort levels patients undergoing cystoscopy. Cystoscopy is a common diagnostic procedure in urology that can cause physical discomfort and anxiety in patients. This randomized controlled trial assigns eligible participants to either an experimental group receiving VR video distraction during the procedure or a control group receiving standard care without VR intervention. Pain, anxiety, and comfort levels are assessed and compared between the two groups using standardized measurement tools.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Device: Virtual Reality Distraction
Other: Standard Care
Participants wore VR goggles displaying relaxing videos (nature, sea views) with soothing background music during the entire cystoscopy procedure.
Routine clinical management and standard nursing care provided during cystoscopy procedure.
Pain Score
Pain level measured using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "unbearable/very severe".
Time frame: Baseline (before the procedure) and immediately after the procedure
Comfort Score
Patient comfort level evaluated using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where 0 indicates "no comfort at all" and 10 indicates "excellent" comfort.
Time frame: Baseline (before the procedure) and immediately after the procedure
State Anxiety Score
State anxiety level measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory - State Subscale (STAI-S). Scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating higher levels of anxiety.
Time frame: Baseline (before the procedure) and immediately after the procedure
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be made publicly available to protect participant privacy.
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