Conclusions
Immersive virtual reality intervention is feasible, effective and acceptable in a clinical setting as a distraction technique for the management of pain and anxiety in patients undergoing outpatient hysteroscopy. This study demonstrated a robust effect for VR technology in this application, within a relatively small-scale trial. Future development of VR technologies for this application, coupled with larger-scale trials, would strengthen the evidence-base for alternative pain management interventions in ambulatory gynaecology. Transferability of these findings into the clinical setting needs to be evaluated by future trials and economic evaluations of additional costs of equipment and training.
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