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ArticleFacts, views & vision in ObGyn2025

Uptake of virtual reality in outpatient hysteroscopy: a prospective observational study.

Bibi Zeyah Fatemah Sairally, Lucy Davies, Paul P Smith, Siobhan O'Connor, Charlotte Yates, T Justin Clark

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Article in Facts, views & vision in ObGyn, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Bibi Zeyah Fatemah SairallyBirmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-5704-6489
Lucy DaviesCollege of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0009-0007-5352-2725
Paul P SmithBirmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1430-5732
Siobhan O'ConnorBirmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0009-0004-7412-1750
Charlotte YatesBirmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0009-0009-8378-8553
T Justin ClarkBirmingham Women's Hospital, Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-5943-1062

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This prospective cohort study evaluated virtual reality (VR) use during outpatient hysteroscopy in a UK tertiary hospital (Nov 2022-Apr 2023). Of 105 eligible women, 38 (36.2%) used VR; most who declined preferred to remain undistracted. Mean pain score was 5.5, slightly lower than the expected 5.7. Mild side effects included dizziness and claustrophobia. Nearly all users (94.7%) would recommend VR, and all rated it "acceptable" or "very acceptable." While VR may improve patient experience, limited uptake highlights the importance of tailoring pain management to individual preferences.

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anxietynon-pharmacological analgesiaOutpatient hysteroscopypainpatient experiencevirtual reality

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PMID40552758
PMCPMC12233125

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