Virtual reality for anxiety during digestive endoscopy
Part of Digestive system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality during a digestive endoscopy procedure can help reduce anxiety and discomfort. It may offer a non-drug way to help you feel calmer during the exam.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for a digestive endoscopy (a tube exam of your digestive tract) under light sedation.
- Your doctor has confirmed that you medically need this procedure.
- You do not have a history of epilepsy (seizures).
- You are not claustrophobic (afraid of enclosed spaces).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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