Using virtual reality glasses for women with preterm membrane rupture
Official title: The Effect of Virtual Reality Glass Use on Fetal Health Anxiety, Prenatal Distress, and Maternal-Fetal Attachment in Women With Premature Rupture of Membranes: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Selcuk University · NCT07660393 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether wearing virtual reality glasses with nature videos helps reduce fetal health anxiety and prenatal distress and improve maternal-fetal attachment in first-time pregnant women with PPROM.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 50 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 176 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Selcuk University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Konya) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 16, 2026 |
| Main results expected | January 1, 2027 |
| Study ends | January 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07660393 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Nulliparous women aged 18 or older with PPROM between 24 and 37 weeks of gestation, singleton pregnancy, hospitalized for at least 3 days, and able to speak Turkish without visual/hearing impairment.
✕Probably not a fit
Women who do not experience reductions in anxiety or distress or who have adverse reactions to VR exposure may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will enroll 176 first-time pregnant women hospitalized with preterm premature rupture of membranes between 24 and 37 weeks of gestation. The intervention group will use a virtual reality headset to view nature-themed videos with natural sounds twice daily for three days, while the control group receives standard antenatal care. Outcomes will be measured with the Fetal Health Anxiety Scale, Prenatal Distress Questionnaire, and Prenatal Attachment Inventory. The study aims to see if VR exposure can lessen anxiety and distress and strengthen maternal-fetal bonding during a high-risk pregnancy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, VR glasses could provide a simple, nonpharmacologic way to reduce anxiety and distress and enhance maternal-fetal attachment in PPROM pregnancies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies in other settings suggest VR can reduce anxiety and distress, but this specific PPROM-related, maternal-fetal attachment outcome is novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Being 18 years of age or older * Being nulliparous * Having a diagnosis of preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) * Being between 24 and 37 weeks of gestation * Having a singleton pregnancy * Being hospitalized in the ward for at least 3 days * Having no visual or hearing impairment * Being communicative and mentally and psychologically healthy * Being able to speak and express oneself in Turkish Exclusion Criteria: * Having an additional diagnosis besides preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) (e.g., preeclampsia, fetal distress, fetal anomalies, gestational diabetes, bleeding, etc.) * Having a chronic disease (e.g., hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, etc.) * Having conceived through assisted reproductive technologies (ART) * Having any skin infection.
Where it's running
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Seyhan Çankaya
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Seyhan Çankaya, PhD
- Email: seyhane32@gmail.com
- Phone: +905054300733
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.