Virtual Reality for Pain Control in US-Guided Obstetric Needle Procedures
Study Phase: N/A
Recruitment Status: Recruiting
Start Date: July 02, 2025
End Date: March 30, 2027
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.
Inclusion criteria:
- Age ≥18
- English-speaking
- Undergoing ultrasound-guided needle procedure at Mount Sinai
Exclusion criteria:
- History of seizures
- Severe motion sickness
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Conditions:
- Pain, Procedural