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Immersive Virtual Reality Improves Satisfaction In Laboring Women
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Oculus Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset (128 GB) VR system for Labor Pain. Completed, enrolled 42 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a randomized control study with 42 laboring women allocated to virtual reality intervention and control groups. The objective of this study, to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality in laboring women on patient satisfaction and pain relief. The satisfaction of patients was measured with a "Virtual reality satisfaction survey" which was prepared by the investigators. Pain levels were assessed by a virtual pain rating scale in the early and the active phase of labor in both groups.
Study Details
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Interventions
The laboring women who enrolled in the VR group were offered to choose among several virtual environments including orange sunset, green meadows, black beginning, red savannah, blue deep, blue moon, blue ocean, white winter, and red fall. Cards printed out from the screenshots of the Nature Trek application representing these novel immersion options were provided to the patients to help them pick up their preferred environment in advance.