Virtual Reality During Ultrasound Examination of Women With Endometriosis

Virtual Reality During Ultrasound Examination of Women With Endometriosis

To evaluate the effectiveness of VR as a distraction technique in the management of acute pain and anxiety during ultrasound exam in patients with endometriosis in the outpatient setting.

A prospective, open-label, randomized control trial in a tertiary university-affiliated medical center between April to August 2020. Overall, 100 women will be randomly allocated to undergo ultrasound exam either with the use of VR (study group) or with standard treatment (control group). The primary outcome measures includ self-reported pain, anxiety scores, and vital parameters as pulse rate (PR) and respiratory rate (RR). Pain and anxiety outcomes were measured as numeric rating scores.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patient needed ultrasound with the diagnosis of endometriosis. the diagnosis of endometriosis is based on ultrasound finding or previous surgery.

Exclusion Criteria:

• women who reported the use of analgesia 6 hours prior to the procedure