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NCT Number: NCT07633990

The Effect of vırtual realıty on paın and Sleep qualıty ın Women

The aim of this study is to determine whether a video viewed through virtual reality goggles accompanied by music has an effect on pain and sleep quality in women with dysmenorrhea. The main questions it seeks to answer are as follows:

* Does watching a video through virtual reality goggles accompanied by music reduce pain in women with dysmenorrhea? * Does watching a video through virtual reality goggles accompanied by music improve sleep quality in women with dysmenorrhea? The study will compare a group that uses music from the virtual reality video with another group to determine whether the virtual reality application has an effect on pain and sleep quality.

Participants will do the following:

For 3 days, use the virtual reality or music application every evening before going to bed after completing the VAS. The next day, after waking up, complete the VAS and the sleep quality scale and record the results.

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Key information

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea Dyssomnias Menstruation Disturbances Mental Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pelvic Pain Signs and Symptoms Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders Sleep Wake Disorders

Age range

15 year–49 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Baykan State Hospital

Siirt, Baykan, 56460, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women who volunteered to participate in the study,
  • Who are at least literate,
  • Aged 15-49 and not yet in menopause,
  • Who are not pregnant,
  • Who have been diagnosed with dysmenorrhea by a physician and have a pain intensity of at least 4 on the Visual Analogue Scale

Exclusion criteria

  • Women with dysmenorrhea pain intensity below 4 on the Visual Analog Scale,
  • Women with vision or hearing impairments,
  • Women who are unwilling to participate in the study,
  • Women using analgesic medications for menstrual pain,
  • Pregnant women

Treatment and study plan

experiment

Other

Group shown a video using a virtual reality headset: A video containing images of nature and waterfalls is downloaded to a phone and provided to the participant ready to use inside a virtual reality headset; the procedure is carried out as described below.

For three consecutive days, each day:

  • After menstruation begins, apply the VAS pain scale before going to bed in the evening
  • In the evening, in a dark and quiet environment, watch the 30-minute virtual reality video as instructed by the researcher until falling asleep
  • The following morning, apply the VAS pain scale and RCUÖ and inform the researcher.

After the study was completed, the equipment returned to the researcher was calibrated and cleaned as necessary by the researcher and prepared for use with another patient.

Other names: Virtual Reality

Control

Other

Unlike the intervention group, the women in the control group were given an MP3 player by the researcher, instructed on how to use it, and had the music used in the virtual reality video loaded onto it for them to listen to.

For three consecutive days, each day:

  • Apply the VAS pain scale in the evening before going to bed after menstruation has occurred
  • Listen to the 30-minute music in a dark and quiet environment in the evening, as instructed by the researcher
  • Apply the VAS pain scale and RCUÖ the following morning and inform the researcher.

After the study was completed, the equipment returned to the researcher was calibrated and cleaned as necessary by the researcher and prepared for use with another patient.

Other names: music

Primary outcomes

  1. Distribution of women according to the characteristics of their menstrual cycles

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    This table includes the latest menstrual pain scale, the occurrence of pain during the menstrual cycle, the type of dysmenorrhea, the timing of dysmenorrhea, information about menstruation, who provided information about menstruation, the use of pain relievers during the menstrual period, non-pharmacological interventions used to alleviate menstrual pain, non-pharmacological interventions used to alleviate menstrual pain, the presence of dysmenorrhea in the family, and gynecological diagnosis data. Patients with a pain scale (VAS) score of 4 or higher were evaluated, and the analysis proceeded to secondary outcomes.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Comparison of Participants' Sociodemographic Characteristics by Group

    Time frame: 2 weeks

    This table presents sociodemographic data such as women's marital status, age, and chronic conditions.

  2. A Comparison of Certain Characteristics of Participants' Menstrual Cycles Across Groups

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    This table presents data such as the age at first menstruation, menstrual cycle length, and duration of menstrual bleeding

  3. Comparison of Dysmenorrhea Characteristics Among Participants by Group

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    This table examines data such as the onset of dysmenorrhea, the presence of dysmenorrhea in the family, the family history of dysmenorrhea, the severity of pain during menstruation, and the use of pain relievers during menstruation.

  4. Comparison of Participants' Sleep-Related Characteristics by Group

    Time frame: 4 weeks

    This table provides information on a woman's sleep patterns during her menstrual cycle

  5. Comparisons of Participants' Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Scores Between and Within Groups

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    A visual analog scale is a pain assessment tool where individuals mark their pain level on a horizontal bar ranging from 0 to 10. The starting point of the scale indicates the absence of pain, while the end point indicates that the pain is unbearable.

    This table shows the woman's pain scale assessment.

  6. Comparisons of Participants' Richard Campbell Sleep Scale (RCSQ) Scores Across and Within Groups

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The Richard Campbell Sleep Scale assesses the depth of sleep, the time it takes to fall asleep, the frequency of waking, the duration of wakefulness upon waking, the quality of sleep, and the noise level in the environment. Each item on the scale is scored on a scale of 0 to 100. A score of "0-25" indicates "very poor sleep," while a score of "76-100" indicates "very good sleep." When calculating the total scale score, the scores from the 5 items are added together; the noise level in the environment is not included in the total score calculation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hasan Kalyoncu University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of vıdeo Watched wıth musıc Through vırtual realıty Glasses and musıc lıstenıng Alone on paın and Sleep qualıty ın Women wıth Dysmenorrhea

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Jun 8, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 8, 2026

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