Virtual Reality Application for Pain and Anxiety Reduction During Cystoscopy

The aim of this research is to conduct a two-group randomized controlled intervention study to determine the effect of virtual reality applications on pain and anxiety during cystoscopy. The study population will consist of patients who have applied to the urology outpatient clinic of a University Hospital for cystoscopy. The study sample will be composed of patients who volunteer to participate in the study and meet the criteria during the planned dates of the research. Data will be collected using a 'Personal Information Form' created by the researcher through a literature review, the 'Visual Analog Scale' (VAS) for assessing pain, and the 'State Anxiety Inventory' (SAI) for assessing anxiety.

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Anxiety Anxiety Disorders Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Cukurova University

Adana, 01030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Being literate,
Being conscious,
Ability to understand and speak Turkish and not have hearing or visual impairment,
Agreeing to participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Having a diagnosed psychiatric and mental illness,
Patients diagnosed with epilepsy (due to the risk of virtual reality glasses triggering epileptic seizures),
Patients who do not want to continue the study

Treatment and study plan

Virtual Reality intervention

Other

Patients will be shown content through the patient's virtual reality glasses throughout the cystoscopy procedure.

Primary outcomes

The effect of virtual reality applications on pain during cystoscopy

Time frame: 30 minutes after the procedure

The patient's pain will be assessed using the 'Visual Analog Scale (VAS).' This scale involves marking on a 10 cm vertical or horizontal line, with one end indicating no pain at all and the other end indicating the most severe pain, to assess and measure the level of pain.
The effect of virtual reality applications on anxiety during cystoscopy

Time frame: 30 minutes after the procedure

Procedure related anxiety will be assessed using the 'State Anxiety Inventory.' This inventory consists of a total of 20 items and the scoring ranges from 20 to 80 points. The higher the total score obtained from the scale, the higher the level of anxiety experienced by the individual is interpreted.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cukurova University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Virtual Reality Application for Pain and Anxiety Reduction During Cystoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Oct 12, 2023
Registry last updated: Aug 4, 2026

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