Can VR or Hypno-VR make hysteroscopy less painful? small trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07173231
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study will test whether virtual reality (VR) or a combination of VR and hypnosis (Hypno-VR) can help reduce pain and anxiety during a diagnostic hysteroscopy, a common gynecological procedure. 45 adult patients will be randomly assigned to standard care, VR, or Hypno-VR. The main goal is to see if these approaches are feasible and acceptable, with early data on pain and anxiety relief.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction (IVR) and Hypno-Virtual Reality (HVR) devices
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a non-drug way to reduce pain and anxiety during hysteroscopy, making the procedure more comfortable for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (45 people) testing feasibility, not effectiveness. The results may not apply to other procedures or settings, and VR may not work for everyone.
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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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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Minimum 18 years old * Speak and read French or English * Scheduled to undergo a diagnostic hysteroscopy Exclusion Criteria: * Having a diagnosis of epilepsy * Recent ophthalmologic surgery (\< 1month) or any ophtalmologic problems that could interfere with the patient's ability to use the VR technology
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Sainte-Justine Hospital
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H3T 1C5, Canada
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