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Video glasses may help women need less sedation during IVF egg retrieval

NCT ID NCT04213781

Symptom relief Sponsor: CMC Ambroise Paré Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether wearing HappyMed video glasses (which play films or concerts) during egg retrieval for IVF could reduce the amount of sedative drugs needed. 36 women were randomly assigned to use the glasses or receive standard care. The goal was to see if distraction could lower anxiety and pain, allowing for a milder sedation that might be safer for the eggs.

What this could mean

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Active substance
HappyMed Video Glasses (a device that plays films, cartoons, or concerts to distract patients)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to reduce anxiety and pain during egg retrieval, possibly lowering sedative use and improving patient comfort.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 36 participants, so results may not apply widely. The distraction method might not work for everyone, and side effects like vertigo or nausea are possible.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

36 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2020

Finished

Nov 2020

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 43 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing oocyte retrieval requiring a sedation associating sufentanil and propofol * Contactable by phone the day after the procedure. * Consent for participation * Affiliation to the social security system Exclusion Criteria: * Corneal or conjunctival diseases in progress, * Claustrophobia * Patients under protection of the adults (guardianship, curators or safeguard of justice) * Communication difficulties or neuropsychiatric disorder

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Fertilization in vitro

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hopital FOCH

    Suresnes, Île-de-France Region, 92151, France

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