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Comparison Between Virtual Reality and Stress Ball Intervention In Managing Pain During Episiotomy Repair

NCT07499011 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 112

Last updated 2026-04-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is a four-arm randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions for pain management during episiotomy repair among women undergoing vaginal birth. Participants will be allocated to one of four groups: virtual reality, stress ball, combined virtual reality plus stress ball, or control. The virtual reality intervention is intended to provide immersive distraction, while the stress ball offers tactile distraction; the combined group receives both interventions simultaneously. The control group receives routine care only. The primary outcome is pain intensity measured during the procedure using the Visual Analog Scale. Outcome data will be compared across groups to identify the most effective intervention for reducing pain during episiotomy repair. This study may provide evidence for practical, safe, and low-cost supportive strategies that can improve maternal comfort during childbirth procedures.

Conditions

  • Perineal Pain

Interventions

DEVICE

virtual reality

Use of virtual reality goggles during episiotomy repair as a non-pharmacological pain management intervention.

OTHER

stress ball

Use of a stress ball during episiotomy repair as a non-pharmacological pain management intervention.

OTHER

Virtual Reality Plus Stress Ball

Combined use of virtual reality goggles and a stress ball during episiotomy repair as a non-pharmacological pain management intervention.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Baghdad

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Nuha adel Ibrahim, Dr · University of Baghdad

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
42 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-16
Primary Completion
2026-02-13
Completion
2026-02-13

Countries

  • Iraq

Study Locations

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