Status:

COMPLETED

Virtual Reality Use in Assisted Reproductive Technology

Lead Sponsor:

Dr cliff Librach

Conditions:

IVF Outcomes

Stress Levels

Eligibility:

FEMALE

21-54 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study will examine the effect of exposure to virtual reality on stress levels and pregnancy rates, in infertile women undergoing in vitro fertilization embryo transfer

Detailed Description

In vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment involving ovarian stimulation, oocyte retrieval and embryo transfer (ET) is an effective treatment for various causes of infertility. Despite advances in ovarian...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 21-45-year-old female patients, if using own ovum. Patients above this age range may be approached for study if using a donated ovum, as long as "egg age" (age of donor at ovum pick up) falls in 21-45 age range.
  • Undergoing frozen ET procedures, and approached for study on "Day 2 - Day 4" of ET transfer cycle.
  • Ability to provide written consent to use VR technology before the ET procedure

Exclusion

  • Contraindication to use VR technology (Epilepsy/previous seizure, claustrophobia, current migraine, heart disease, visual and/or auditory deficits/use of medical devices such as cardiac pacemaker or hearing aids)
  • Anxiety disorder and/or Regular use of anti-anxiety medications
  • Major uterine anomalies and/or uterine fibroids distorting the cavity

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 31 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

350 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04394962

Start Date

May 31 2019

End Date

August 1 2023

Last Update

March 7 2024

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Create Fertility Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1N8