Table 2 Comparison of mean scores of mothers’ pain severity in three groups of virtual reality, chewing gum and control *

Pain before intervention

6.25 ± 1.09

6.16 ± 1.34

6.19 ± 1.01

P = 0.893

Dilatation 4-5 cm

Pain immediately after the intervention

6.70 ± 1.18

7.32 ± 1.24

6.74 ± 1.12

P = 0.079

Pain 30 min after intervention

7.22 ± 1.11

8.16 ± 1.26

7.32 ± 1.22

P = 0.008

Pain before intervention

8.37 ± 0.88

9.22 ± 0.71

8.58 ± 0.88

P = 0.001

Dilatation 7-8 cm

Pain immediately after the intervention

9.03 ± 0.83

9.77 ± 0.49

8.93 ± 0.81

P = 0.000

Pain 30 min after intervention

9.61 ± 0.61

9.96 ± 0.17

9.45 ± 0.76

P = 0.001