VR goggles and drumbeats reduce pain during bladder scope procedure
NCT ID NCT07359794
First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tested whether watching nature videos through virtual reality goggles while listening to binaural drumbeats could help men feel less pain and anxiety during a cystoscopy (a bladder exam). Sixty men were split into two groups: one got the VR and audio experience, the other received standard care. The results showed that those using VR and binaural beats reported lower pain and anxiety, and their vital signs were more stable during the procedure.
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Yalova University
Yalova, 34959, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
Virtual reality headset with nature video and binaural drumbeat audio
What this could lead to
If this approach works well, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to help patients feel less pain and anxiety during uncomfortable medical procedures like cystoscopy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 60 male participants. The results may not apply to women or other procedures, and the effect might be due to the placebo effect or the novelty of VR.
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