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Virtual Reality as a Method for Pain and Anxiety Control During First Trimester Procedural Abortion

NCT07288047 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 72

Last updated 2026-05-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether use of a virtual reality (VR) headset showing a meditative nature video will help reduce pain and anxiety during a first trimester procedural abortion. Investigators will enroll 72 patients undergoing a first trimester procedural abortion with usual care to manage pain and anxiety compared to use of a VR headset in addition to usual care to see if use of the VR headset will decrease pain and anxiety and increase satisfaction with the procedure.

Conditions

  • Abortion, First Trimester
  • Pain Management
  • Pain After Surgery
  • Satisfaction
  • Satisfaction With Care
  • Anxiety After Surgery

Interventions

DEVICE

VR headset

VR Headset: Meta Quest 3S Meditative nature videos provided via "Guided Meditation VR" app.

OTHER

Usual Care

Usual care for pain and anxiety management during a first trimester procedural abortion includes oral ibuprofen, intracervical block, and verbal analgesia.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Study Investigator

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Study Coordinator · Univeristy of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-05-01
Primary Completion
2026-10-30
Completion
2026-10-30
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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