Jan Willem Kallewaard

STUDY QUESTION: What is the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) on anxiety and pain during oocyte retrieval in IVF/ICSI treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER: There is no significant effect of VR on anxiety and pain during oocyte retrieval in IVF/ICSI trea…

INTRODUCTION: Chronic pancreatitis is defined as a disease of the pancreas in which recurrent inflammatory episodes result in replacement of the pancreatic parenchyma by fibrous connective tissue in individuals with genetic, environmental, …

OBJECTIVES: Endometriosis, an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory disease, can cause visceral pain. Owing to its chronic nature, treatment can be challenging and insufficient in reducing all symptoms despite adequate management. Spinal-…

AIM: Visceral pain, characterized by pain that is diffuse and challenging to localize, occurs frequently and is difficult to treat. In cases where the pain becomes intractable despite optimal medical management, it can affect patients' Qual…