Virtual Reality Compared to Nitrous Oxide for Labor Analgesia

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if non-invasive distracting devices (Virtual Reality headsets) are non-inferior to conventional therapy (nitrous oxide) for addressing maternal needs during labor who desire non-epidural pain relief.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Brendan Carvalho
• Treatments: Nitrous Oxide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Singleton pregnancy at >34 weeks

• Regular uterine contractions

• Pain > 2/10

• English speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

• BMI > 40

• Preeclampsia with severe features

• Use of IV analgesics during labor

• Diabetes requiring insulin therapy

• Claustrophobia

• History of epilepsy