VR Headset for Pain Relief During Medical Abortion (VRPASAB Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By James N Anasti, MD

Research Sponsored by St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Pregnancy patients requesting a termination under the age of 18

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up pre and post procedure 1 hr before procedure and within 10 minutes after

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial tests if wearing a VRHS during a surgical pregnancy termination helps reduce pain. Participants will wear either a real or placebo headset and take a pain survey before and after the procedure.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for healthy adult women undergoing a first or second trimester pregnancy termination. It's not open to those under the age of 18.

What is being tested?

The study is testing if using a VR headset during surgical pregnancy termination can reduce pain. Participants will be randomly given either the VR headset or a placebo headset and their pain levels will be surveyed before and after surgery.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves a non-invasive intervention (VR headset), side effects are minimal but may include discomfort from wearing the device, dizziness, or motion sickness.

Eligibility Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am under 18 and seeking a termination of my pregnancy.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ pre and post procedure 1 hr before procedure and within 10 minutes after

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~pre and post procedure 1 hr before procedure and within 10 minutes after

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and pre and post procedure 1 hr before procedure and within 10 minutes after for reporting.