Does Virtual Reality Reduce Pain During Pap Smear?
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset during a Pap smear can help reduce pain and anxiety. If you are getting a Pap smear and are comfortable with VR, you might find the procedure less stressful.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are scheduled for a Pap smear procedure.
- You can communicate in Turkish and are willing to fill out study questionnaires.
- You have no major vision or hearing problems that would keep you from using a VR headset.
- You do not have severe motion sickness or vertigo, and you haven't taken any anti-anxiety medication in the last 24 hours.
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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