Plain-English translation of NCT06680141 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
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This trial is testing whether using virtual reality glasses to watch a peaceful 30-minute video about fetal development can help reduce fear and anxiety before a planned cesarean section. Researchers want to see if this calming intervention helps pregnant women feel less worried and frightened before their surgery. Half of the participants will receive this virtual reality experience, while the other half will receive standard pre-surgery information.
Many women feel significant fear and anxiety before cesarean delivery, which can affect their well-being and recovery. This trial is exploring whether a simple, non-medical approach like virtual reality might help calm patients and improve their emotional experience before surgery.
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If you join, you'll complete some short questionnaires about your anxiety and surgical fears. Then, depending on which group you're randomly assigned to, you'll either wear virtual reality glasses and watch a 30-minute video about fetal development before your cesarean section, or receive standard pre-surgery information. You'll answer the same questionnaires again after your experience to help researchers see if the virtual reality made a difference in how you felt.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Jun 11, 2026 · Not medical advice
Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Enrollment target
~120 participants
Started
November 2024
Primary completion
March 2025
This trial's estimated completion date has passed — the record may not be fully up to date.
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in January 2025.
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Central contact
Sümeyye BAL, Ph.D
Ondokuz Mayıs University
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