Metaverse Clinic for Pregnant Women With Subclinical Hypothyroidism: Prospective Randomized Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health care is experiencing new opportunities in the emerging digital landscape. The metaverse, a shared virtual space, integrates technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. It allows users to interact with immersive digital worlds, connect with others, and explore unknowns. While the metaverse is gaining traction across various medical disciplines, its application in thyroid diseases remains unexplored. Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) is the most common thyroid disorder during pregnancy and is frequently associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Objective

This study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a metaverse platform in managing SCH during pregnancy.

Methods

A randomized controlled

SUBMITTER: Zheng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11840391 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature