An interventional study of Virtual reality distraction in Early Pregnancy Loss, Procedural Pain and Anxiety, sponsored by Tarsus University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-11-03.
Sponsored by Tarsus University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
This study will examine whether virtual reality can reduce pain and anxiety in women undergoing surgical uterine evacuation after early pregnancy loss at Tarsus State Hospital, Türkiye. Ninety women will be randomly assigned to two groups of 45 participants each. One group will receive virtual reality in addition to routine care, while the other group will receive routine care alone. Researchers will compare pain, anxiety, and vital signs between the groups to assess the effects of virtual reality.
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Participants will receive virtual reality through a headset during surgical uterine evacuation, in addition to routine clinical care.
Device: Virtual reality distraction
Participants will receive routine clinical care during surgical uterine evacuation without virtual reality.
Participants will view standardized relaxing nature scenes with nature sounds through a virtual reality headset, in addition to routine care. The intervention will begin immediately before speculum insertion and continue until surgical uterine evacuation is completed. Audio volume will allow communication with the clinical team. The intervention will be stopped if the participant requests removal or experiences discomfort. Duration, completion status, and reasons for discontinuation will be recorded.
Peak procedural pain assessed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Peak procedural pain will be assessed retrospectively once, within 10-15 minutes after surgical uterine evacuation, when the participant's clinical condition permits. Before the procedure, participants in both groups will receive identical instructions explaining that they will be asked afterward to recall their highest pain during the procedure and mark it on a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), scored from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain). Higher scores indicate greater pain. No pain questions or scales will be administered during the procedure. Both groups will be assessed using the same method and time window. Existing pre-procedure pain will be measured separately at baseline using the same scale and distinguished from procedural pain. The timing and method of pain assessment are explained in the informed consent forms.
Time frame: Once within 10-15 minutes after completion of surgical uterine evacuation, when the participant's clinical condition permits.
State anxiety assessed by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State Scale (STAI-I)
State anxiety will be assessed using the Turkish version of the 20-item State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-State Scale (STAI-I). Total scores range from 20 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater state anxiety. Scores will be compared between groups and between pre-procedure and post-procedure assessments.
Time frame: Before the intervention and procedure, and within the first 10-15 minutes after completion of surgical uterine evacuation.
Systolic blood pressure
Systolic blood pressure will be measured in mmHg before and after the procedure and compared between groups and assessment times.
Time frame: Before the intervention and procedure, and within the first 10-15 minutes after completion of surgical uterine evacuation.
Diastolic blood pressure
Diastolic blood pressure will be measured in mmHg before and after the procedure and compared between groups and assessment times.
Time frame: Before the intervention and procedure, and within the first 10-15 minutes after completion of surgical uterine evacuation.
Pulse rate
Pulse rate will be measured in beats per minute before and after the procedure and compared between groups and assessment times.
Time frame: Before the intervention and procedure, and within the first 10-15 minutes after completion of surgical uterine evacuation.
Respiratory rate
Respiratory rate will be measured in breaths per minute before and after the procedure and compared between groups and assessment times.
Time frame: Before the intervention and procedure, and within the first 10-15 minutes after completion of surgical uterine evacuation.
Peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2)
Peripheral oxygen saturation will be measured as a percentage before and after the procedure and compared between groups and assessment times.
Time frame: Before the intervention and procedure, and within the first 10-15 minutes after completion of surgical uterine evacuation.
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