Virtual Reality for Mindfulness and Anxiety Reduction in Fertility Procedures

ART Fertility Clinics LLC

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Patient Experience; Virtual Reality

Treatments: Device: Intervention Group (Virtual Reality intervention)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07014267

2503-ABU-007-LMV

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality (VR)-based mindfulness and meditation intervention in reducing anxiety among patients undergoing fertility-related surgical procedures. Anxiety is a common challenge in fertility treatments, often leading to emotional distress and increased pain perception. By incorporating a non-invasive VR intervention, the investigators seek to improve patient experience, minimize preoperative anxiety, and potentially reduce postoperative discomfort and recovery times. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) will compare standard care with a VR intervention in a clinical setting, measuring key outcomes such as anxiety levels, pain perception, recovery duration, and overall patient satisfaction. The findings may contribute to more patient centered fertility care, offering an innovative, scalable, and cost-effective approach to anxiety management in reproductive medicine.

Full description

This study examines the effectiveness of a Virtual Reality (VR) mindfulness intervention in reducing anxiety for patients undergoing fertility surgeries. The trial will compare VR with standard care, measuring outcomes like anxiety, pain, recovery time, and patient satisfaction. The results could provide a cost-effective, patient-centered approach to managing anxiety in fertility treatments.

Enrollment: 500 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 50 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged 18-50.
• Scheduled for fertility-related surgical procedures.
• Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

• History of motion sickness or VR-related discomfort.
• Cognitive or psychological conditions affecting participation.
• Procedures requiring emergency intervention.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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500 participants in 2 patient groups

Control Group (No VR intervention)

No Intervention group

Description:

Patients will receive standard care without the VR intervention. Anxiety levels will be measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) before the procedure (baseline) and after the procedure.

Intervention Group (Virtual Reality Intervention)

Experimental group

Description:

Patients will experience the VR mindfulness intervention using the Tripp App or comparable applications. Anxiety levels will be measured using the STAI before the VR experience, immediately after the VR experience, and after the procedure.

Treatment:

Device: Intervention Group (Virtual Reality intervention)