Virtual reality goggles ease anxiety during prostate biopsy, study finds
NCT ID NCT06959264
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether wearing virtual reality goggles showing relaxing nature scenes with music could help patients feel less anxious and more comfortable during a prostate biopsy. Seventy adults undergoing the procedure were randomly assigned to either wear the goggles or receive standard care. Researchers measured anxiety, comfort, and any complications within 24 hours after the procedure.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Who agreed to participate in the study, * Patients over 18 years of age * Conscious, oriented and cooperative, * No communication problems, * Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy procedure, * No physical problems that would prevent the application of virtual reality goggles, * No previous experience with virtual reality glasses, * Undiagnosed anxiety, * No medication for anxiety * Patients without mental disorders Exclusion Criteria: * Who did not agree to participate in the study, * Patients under 18 years of age, * Conscious, oriented and uncooperative, * Communication problems, * No transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy procedure, * With a physical problem that would prevent the application of virtual reality goggles, * Diagnosed with anxiety, * Taking medication for anxiety (anxiolytics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, etc.), * Patients with mental disorders
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tarsus University
Mersin, 33400, Turkey (Türkiye)
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