Virtual reality hypnosis for egg retrieval sedation
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests if using virtual reality hypnosis during egg retrieval can reduce the amount of sedation medicine (propofol) needed. It may help make the procedure more comfortable with fewer side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are having egg retrieval as part of your IVF treatment at Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
- You speak French
- You are doing standard IVF or IVF with ICSI
- You are between 18 and 42 years old
- You are not morbidly obese (very severe obesity)
- You are not blind or deaf
- You do not have a condition that prevents using anti-inflammatory drugs
- You are not in long-term psychotherapy or taking psychotropic medications
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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