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

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byJames N Anasti, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Female

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The goal of this randomized control study is to see if virtual reality headsets (VRHS) are useful in women undergoing surgical pregnancy termination. The main questions it aims to answer are: Do VRHS decrease the pain associated with surgical pregnancy termination Participants will wear the VRHS during the surgery and take a pain survey before and after the procedure. The pain assessment will be compared to placebo headset which will be randomly assigned.

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Inclusion Criteria

All healthy patients undergoing a first or second trimester pregnancy termination

Exclusion Criteria

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

Participant Groups

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.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Virtual Reality headsetExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Individuals will wear the Virtual Reality Headset that produce a calming scenario

Group II: controlsActive Control1 Intervention

no headset