Virtual reality before endoscopy to ease anxiety
Part of Digestive system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality before an upper endoscopy can help reduce anxiety and make you feel more prepared and satisfied with the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled to have an upper endoscopy.
- You can understand and communicate in Turkish.
- You are willing to take part and sign a consent form.
- You do not have a psychiatric or neurological condition that could interfere.
- You do not have vision, hearing, head, face, or eye problems that prevent using a VR headset.
- You do not have severe vertigo, motion sickness, or balance issues.
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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