A randomised controlled trial investigating the effect of virtual reality on labour analgesia use

Recruiting

• Conditions: contractions; Labourpain; 10010273

• Registration Number: NL-OMON54329
• Lead Sponsor: Zuyderland Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 18 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 716

Inclusion Criteria

* Written and orally given informed consent
* 18 years and older
* Good command of Dutch language
* Singleton pregnancy
* Nulliparous or multiparous women
* Cephalic presentation
* 36+0 weeks* gestation and beyond
* Intention for a vaginal delivery
* Delivery in the Zuyderland MC

Exclusion Criteria

* Chronic pain. The pain is not due to an obstetrical problem. * Chronic use of
pain medication (opioids) * Alcohol or drug abuse * Known car sickness which
requires the use of medication * Epileptic insults in previous history *
Psychotically episode in previous history * Claustrophobic * Visual impairment
(excluding the use of glasses and/or lenses * psychotic disorder * Patients in
strict isolation (MRSA) * Age <18 years * Twin pregnancy * No good command of
Dutch language

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome is the reduction of request for labour analgesia.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Secondary outcomes are the effect of VR on patient satisfaction of VR use<br /><br>(questionnaire), patient reported outcome measures (PROM) and patient reported<br /><br>experience measure (PREM) as defined by international consortium for health<br /><br>outcome measures (ICHOM), health-technology assessment analysis (HTA). </p><br>