Effect of Virtual Reality Technology for Managment of Acute Pain in Outpatient Hysteroscopy
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Performing out patient diagnostic and operative gynecological procedures is becoming more popular having the benefits of reducing risks of general anaesthetia, decreasing healthcare burden and increasing satisfaction for both patient and provider. Virtual reality (VR), a new technology, has been studied as a distraction technique for non-pharmacological method of pain relief. It is a computer-generated representation of an immersive videos viewed through a headset.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients scheduled for diagnostic hysteroscopy e.g. Infertility, AUB Exclusion Criteria: * Absolute contraindication to office hysteroscopy such as acute pelvic infection , active genital herpes , heavy bleeding or pregnancy. * Psychological ,hearing or visual disorders. * known anatomical condition that make performing office hysteroscopy is difficult such as cervical stenosis ,fibrosis or cervical amputation . * Previous history of failed office hysteroscopy * Patients scheduled for operative hysteroscopy.