The Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Pain and Anxiety During Episiotomy Repair: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Saeed Baradwan, Bandr Hafedh, Mohammad Alyafi, Fahad Algreisi, Afnan Baradwan, Deama Saeed Alghamdi, Emad Mohamed Ibrahim Atalla, Yousef Mohamed El-Mazzally, Hany Said Ismail, Khaled Elsheshtawy Shrief, Ahmed Mohamed Abdelhakim, Mostafa Mohamed Khodry
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Abstract
Introduction and hypothesis: There is a rising trend among women towards nonpharmacological approaches owing to their minimally invasive nature and limited adverse effects. Virtual reality (VR) has recently gained popularity as a new technology for reducing pain and anxiety in medical settings. Our research sought to investigate the impact of VR on pain and anxiety levels while undergoing episiotomy repair.
Methods: A comprehensive search was carried out across PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Science to find relevant randomized clinical trials (RCTs) up to January 2024. These trials investigated the use of VR as a treatment during episiotomy repair compared with a control group that did not receive VR intervention. Meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager software to analyze the data collected. Our primary outcomes were pain scores reported during and after episiotomy repair measured by a visual analog scale. Secondary outcomes analyzed included anxiety scores during and after the procedure, as well as the duration of episiotomy repair.
Results: Seven RCTs, involving 578 patients, met the inclusion criteria. VR resulted in a significant reduction in pain scores both during and after episiotomy repair (p < 0.001). Additionally, anxiety levels during and after the procedure were significantly reduced in the VR group compared with the control group. Moreover, the duration of episiotomy repair was significantly shorter in the VR group.
Conclusion: Using VR has proven to be an effective technique in reducing pain and anxiety during and after episiotomy repair, as well as potentially speeding up the procedure.
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The International Urogynecology Journal is the official journal of the International Urogynecological Association (IUGA).The International Urogynecology Journal has evolved in response to a perceived need amongst the clinicians, scientists, and researchers active in the field of urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders. Gynecologists, urologists, physiotherapists, nurses and basic scientists require regular means of communication within this field of pelvic floor dysfunction to express new ideas and research, and to review clinical practice in the diagnosis and treatment of women with disorders of the pelvic floor. This Journal has adopted the peer review process for all original contributions and will maintain high standards with regard to the research published therein. The clinical approach to urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders will be emphasized with each issue containing clinically relevant material that will be immediately applicable for clinical medicine. This publication covers all aspects of the field in an interdisciplinary fashion
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