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Deo, N, Khan, KS, Mak, J, Allotey, J, Gonzalez Carreras, FJ, Fusari, G, Benn, J |
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology; Jan2021, Vol. 128 Issue 1, p87-95, 9p |
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Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality as a distraction technique in the management of acute pain and anxiety during outpatient hysteroscopy. Design: Parallel group, prospective randomised controlled trial. Setting: UK University Hospital. Methods: Forty consenting, eligible women were randomised to virtual reality intervention (immersive video content as a distraction method) or standard care during outpatient hysteroscopy from August to October 2018. Main outcome measures: Pain and anxiety outcomes were measured as a numeric rating score (scale 0–10). Results: Compared with standard care, women with virtual reality intervention experienced less average pain (score 6.0 versus 3.7, mean difference 2.3, 95% CI 0.61–3.99, P = 0.009) and anxiety (score 5.45 versus 3.3, mean difference 2.15, 95% CI 0.38–3.92, P = 0.02). Conclusion: Virtual reality was effective in reducing pain and anxiety during outpatient hysteroscopy in a mixed‐methods randomised control trial. Its wide potential role in ambulatory gynaecological procedures needs further evaluation. Virtual reality can be used as a part of a multimodal strategy to reduce acute pain and anxiety in patients undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy. Virtual reality can be used as a part of a multimodal strategy to reduce acute pain and anxiety in patients undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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