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This study is testing whether immersive virtual reality can help reduce anxiety in patients about to undergo a neck pain injection procedure. Half of the participants will wear a VR headset that shows calming nature scenes for 15–20 minutes before their procedure, while the other half will wait normally without VR. The researchers want to see if the virtual reality experience significantly lowers patients' anxiety levels compared to standard waiting time.
Many patients feel significant anxiety before interventional pain procedures, which can make the experience more stressful and uncomfortable. This trial aims to find out whether a simple, non-medication approach like virtual reality could be an effective way to calm patients and reduce that anxiety before their treatment.
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If you join this study, you will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. One group will wear a virtual reality headset for 15–20 minutes before their scheduled neck injection procedure, experiencing calming nature scenes and sounds. The other group will spend the same 15–20 minutes in the normal clinic waiting area without VR. Before and after the waiting period, the researchers will measure your anxiety levels using a simple rating scale and may also monitor your body's stress response. Your actual injection procedure will proceed as normally planned.
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