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Comparison of Virtual Reality and Podcast in Improving Patient Experience During Colposcopy
Sponsor: Sinem Ceylan
Summary
This study wants to see if two things-virtual reality (VR) and podcasts-can help women feel better during a medical test called colposcopy. The study looks at stress, anxiety, pain, and heartbeat. It also checks if women are happy with the test and how long the test takes. There are three groups: one uses VR, one listens to a podcast, and one gets no extra help. The study will include 75 women in Turkey. All women are 25 to 65 years old and need to have a colposcopy. Some women cannot join the study-for example, if they are pregnant, cannot see or hear well, or take strong medicine for pain or stress.
Official title: Comparison of Virtual Reality and Podcast in Improving Patient Experience During Colposcopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
25 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
75
Start Date
2025-04-30
Completion Date
2025-12-30
Last Updated
2025-04-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
VR
Participants will view a relaxing virtual environment (e.g. nature landscapes, lightly animated themes) for 5 minutes prior to the colposcopy procedure and during the colposcopy wearing a VR headset.
Podcast
Participants will listen to a podcast of relaxing or informative content for 5 minutes before and 5 minutes during colposcopy. The content will be selected according to individual preferences (e.g. storytelling, humorous content or educational content).
Locations (1)
Etlik City Hospital,Department of Gynecology Oncology
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)