Using virtual reality hypnosis for pain management during labor
Pain Management With Virtual Reality Hypnosis in Parturients in the Latency or Cervical Ripening Phase
This study tests if using virtual reality hypnosis can help women manage pain during the early stages of labor without medication.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 142 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Amiens) |
| Trial ID | NCT06502457 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of virtual reality hypnosis as a non-medicinal pain management technique for women in the latency phase of labor. The study focuses on parturients who are experiencing regular, painful uterine contractions and aims to provide an alternative to traditional analgesic methods. Participants will be divided into groups receiving either standard pain management or virtual reality hypnosis to assess the impact on pain relief. The trial is conducted at Amiens-Picardie University Hospital, where the latency phase can last several hours to days.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include women over 18 with low-risk pregnancies who are in the latency phase of labor and require active pain management.
Not a fit: Patients with chronic pain, psychiatric issues, or those with specific allergies to pain medications may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly reduce labor pain and improve the childbirth experience for women.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of virtual reality in pain management is gaining attention, this specific approach combining hypnosis and virtual reality during labor is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Parturient over 18 * Parturient who speaks and understands French * Parturient hospitalised prior to labour * Membranes intact or ruptured * Spontaneous or induced labour * Parturient in latency phase * Term ≥ 37SA * END \> 3 * Parturient requiring active pain management (medicinal or non-medicinal) * Low-risk pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Parturient under legal protection * Parturient with a hearing impairment * Parturient with visual impairment * Parturient with epilepsy * Parturient with psychiatric problems * Pathological pregnancy * Parturient with chronic pain * Parturient with addiction-related disorders * Parturient allergic to paracetamol * Parturient allergic to phloroglucinol * Parturient allergic to codeine * Parturient allergic to nalbuphine * Parturient allergic to orozamudol
Where this trial is running
Amiens
- CHU Amiens Picardie — Amiens, France (Recruiting)
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.