Status:

COMPLETED

Virtual Reality Compared to Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia

Lead Sponsor:

Brendan Carvalho

Conditions:

Labor Pain

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headsets) are non-inferior to conventional therapy (nitrous oxide) for addressing maternal needs during l...

Detailed Description

The investigators will use a commercially available consumer-grade virtual reality (VR) device and nitrous oxide, a standard of care therapy for laboring women desiring non-epidural analgesic, to dete...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Singleton pregnancy at \>34 weeks
  • Regular uterine contractions
  • Pain \> 2/10
  • English speaking

Exclusion

  • BMI \> 40
  • Preeclampsia with severe features
  • Use of IV analgesics during labor
  • Diabetes requiring insulin therapy
  • Claustrophobia
  • History of epilepsy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 18 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

20 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04749043

Start Date

February 18 2021

End Date

December 31 2023

Last Update

March 18 2024

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Stanford University School of Medicine

Stanford, California, United States, 94305