Virtual reality during rigid cystoscopy
Official title: Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Pain, Anxiety and Patient Satisfaction During Cystoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Ankara Medipol University · NCT07017660 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will try using virtual reality glasses for adults having their first rigid cystoscopy under local anesthesia to see if it reduces pain, lowers anxiety, and increases satisfaction.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Ankara Medipol University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ankara) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 11, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 2025 |
| Study ends | October 2025 |
| Registry record updated | June 15, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07017660 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18 or older undergoing their first elective rigid cystoscopy under local anesthesia who have normal vision/hearing, can speak Turkish, and agree to wear VR glasses.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with vision, hearing, or perception deficits, those who received analgesic or sedative medications within 4 hours, or those undergoing stent manipulation or bladder biopsy are unlikely to benefit from the VR intervention.
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 experiment compares wearing virtual reality (VR) glasses showing nature scenes with water and bird sounds to no VR during rigid cystoscopy under local anesthesia. Pain is measured with a Visual Analog Scale and anxiety with the State Anxiety Scale 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after the procedure; satisfaction is measured 10 minutes after. Participants in the VR arm put on the glasses three minutes before the procedure and keep them on until completion while routine institutional cystoscopy procedures are performed. The study enrolls adults able to communicate in Turkish and excludes those with sensory/perception problems, recent analgesic or sedative use, certain procedural manipulations, or contraindications to the procedure.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could reduce pain and anxiety during cystoscopy and improve patient comfort without adding medications.
How similar studies have gone: Some smaller randomized trials and reviews of VR for minor medical procedures have shown reduced pain and anxiety, including limited evidence in cystoscopy, but the overall evidence base remains modest.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and older, * First elective and rigid cystoscopy performed under local anesthesia, * No vision, hearing and perception problems, * Open to communication and able to speak Turkish, * Patients who agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications for the procedure (lidocaine allergy, urinary tract infection, anatomical problems related to the urethra, etc.) * Use of any analgesic or sedative medication at least 4 hours before cystoscopy Patients who undergo manipulation such as J stent placement or removal and/or bladder biopsy.
Where it's running
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Ayten Akkaya, PhD — Ankara Medipol University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing
- Study coordinator: Ayten Akkaya, PhD
- Email: aytenkoc81@gmail.com
- Phone: +905052931663
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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.