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Virtual reality hypnosis tested as Drug-Free labor pain relief

NCT ID NCT07194967

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Tunis El Manar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether using a virtual reality headset (HypnoVR) can help reduce pain and anxiety during labor. Seventy women in Tunis will be randomly assigned to use the headset or receive standard care. Researchers will measure pain and anxiety levels before and after the intervention.

What this could mean

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Active substance
HypnoVR virtual reality headset
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to ease pain and anxiety during labor.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effect may be modest or no better than standard care.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 70 people

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Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Sep 2025

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for inclusion in the study: * Female participants aged between 18 and 45 years * Primiparous or multiparous * Singleton pregnancy * Cephalic (vertex) presentation * Gestational age between 37 and 41 completed weeks * Admitted in spontaneous (uninduced) labor * Low-risk pregnancy with no obstetric complications (e.g., no preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, or intrauterine growth restriction) * Spontaneous and uneventful course of pregnancy * At least four documented prenatal care visits during pregnancy * Expressed desire for vaginal delivery * Provided written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria: * History of any psychiatric disorder (e.g., anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, delirium) organic brain disease, or cognitive/developmental disorders) * History of seizures or epilepsy * Any degree of hearing impairment * Any visual impairment * History of face, neck, or head injuries that may interfere with the use of virtual reality equipment * History of motion sickness or vestibular disorders (e.g., dizziness, vertigo) * Chronic pain conditions or frequent migraines * History of claustrophobia * High-risk pregnancy (e.g., fetal growth restriction, placenta previa, or other significant maternal-fetal complications) * Known fetal anomalies or placental abnormalities * Labor pain not attributed to uterine contractions * Induced labor (medically or pharmacologically initiated)

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Conditions

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agnosia anxiety anxiety disorder Labor Pain

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Anxiety Labor pain

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  • Ben Arous regional Hospital

    Ben Arous, 2096, Tunisia

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