Virtual reality and cold therapy for C-section pain
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether virtual reality (using a headset) and cold therapy (like ice packs) can help reduce pain and anxiety after a C-section. You would be assigned to one of these treatments or standard care to see which works best.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 45 years old
- You are having a C-section (planned or emergency) with spinal anesthesia
- You are stable after surgery and able to answer questions
- You can understand Arabic
- You do not have conditions like epilepsy, severe motion sickness, or a skin problem that prevents cold therapy
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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