THE EFFECT OF VIRTUAL REALITY USE IN CYSTOSCOPY ON PAIN, ANXIETY, AND COMFORT: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

This study aims to evaluate the effects of virtual reality (VR) distraction on pain, anxiety, and comfort levels patients undergoing cystoscopy. Cystoscopy is a common diagnostic procedure in urology that can cause physical discomfort and anxiety in patients. This randomized controlled trial assigns eligible participants to either an experimental group receiving VR video distraction during the procedure or a control group receiving standard care without VR intervention. Pain, anxiety, and comfort levels are assessed and compared between the two groups using standardized measurement tools.

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who were 18 years of age or older, able to speak, understand, read, and write in Turkish, capable of communication, undergoing diagnostic flexible cystoscopy for the first time, male, and willing to participate in the study were included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a history of previous cystoscopy, a diagnosis or history of epilepsy, claustrophobia, or cognitive impairment, and those with visual, hearing, or perceptual impairments that would prevent the use of VR goggles were excluded from the study.