Effectiveness of Hypnosis Via Virtual Reality During Oocyte Retrieval

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-08-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

This study compares hypnosis via virtual reality to sedation with commonly used intravenous anesthetic agents (propofol and remifentanil) during oocyte retrieval.

The main objective of this prospective randomized controlled study will be a reduction of 50 percent of the doses of remifentanil and propofol administered during oocyte retrieval while maintaining satisfaction with the quality of care.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Erasme University Hospital
• Treatments: Propofol; Remifentanil

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult female patients undergoing oocytes retrieval for in vitro fertilization

Exclusion Criteria:

• Presence of any psychiatric disorders

• Presence of a visual acuity disorder or hearing abnormality.

• Dementia

• Limited knowledge of French

• Diagnosis of balance disorders or epilepsy

• Claustrophobia

• Stage 4 endometriosis.