Virtual Reality for Pain Control in US-Guided Obstetric Needle Procedures

ID#: NCT07094451

Age: 18 years - 66+

Gender: Female

Healthy Subjects: No

Study Phase: N/A

Recruitment Status: Recruiting

Start Date: July 02, 2025

End Date: March 30, 2027

Contact Information:
Lucy Shang, BA
212-241-7475
Summary: This is a single-site randomized controlled pilot study at Mount Sinai Hospital evaluating the effect of virtual reality on procedural pain and anxiety in obstetric patients undergoing ultrasound-guided needle procedures. Patients will be randomized to receive either VR or standard care during the procedure and complete validated questionnaires assessing pain, anxiety, intervention acceptability, and satisfaction.
Eligibility:

Inclusion criteria:

- Age ≥18

- English-speaking

- Undergoing ultrasound-guided needle procedure at Mount Sinai

Exclusion criteria:

- History of seizures

- Severe motion sickness