Conclusions
Immersive virtual reality intervention is feasible, effective and
acceptable in a clinical setting as a distraction technique for the
management of pain and anxiety in patients undergoing outpatient
hysteroscopy. This study demonstrated a robust effect for VR technology
in this application, within a relatively small-scale trial. Future
development of VR technologies for this application, coupled with
larger-scale trials, would strengthen the evidence-base for alternative
pain management interventions in ambulatory gynaecology. Transferability
of these findings into the clinical setting needs to be evaluated by
future trials and economic evaluations of additional costs of equipment
and training.
Disclosure of Interests : None to declare