Virtual reality for reducing pain and anxiety during Pap smear
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) can help reduce pain and anxiety during a Pap smear test. If you are due for a Pap smear, you might find this helps you feel more comfortable during the procedure.
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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 test (a screening for cervical health).
- You can speak and understand Turkish.
- You can use a virtual reality (VR) headset with normal or corrected vision and hearing.
- You do not have severe motion sickness, vertigo, or a psychiatric condition that could affect anxiety assessment.
- You have not taken anxiety or sedative medication within 24 hours before the test.
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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