U.S., March 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07462039) titled 'Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain and Anxiety During Pap Smear Testing' on March 03.
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled pretest-posttest experimental study aims to evaluate the effect of virtual reality (VR) on pain and anxiety levels experienced during Pap smear sampling. Although cervical cancer is largely preventable through regular screening, many women avoid Pap smear testing due to anxiety, fear of pain, and discomfort during gynecological examinations. Innovative, non-invasive interventions are needed to improve women's screening experiences and participation rates.
The study will be conducted in a gynecology outpati...