Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Reducing Pain and Stress During Office Hysteroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Office hysteroscopy (OH) offers a "see and treat" strategy, enabling most gynecological conditions to be addressed outside the operating room without anesthesia. Despite its convenience, the associated pain and stress remain significant barriers to its widespread success among women. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions have been explored to mitigate these challenges, albeit with mixed outcomes. Methods: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) in reducing pain and stress associated with OH using objective measurements. Results: Our findings indicate that VR significantly reduced pain during OH compared to the control group (-1.08, 95%CI; -1.93-0.23, on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), p = 0.013)

SUBMITTER: Estadella Tarriel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765363 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature