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Effectiveness of Non-immersive Virtual Reality in the Management of Procedure-related Pain in Preschool Children: a Randomized Clinical Trial

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Journal Eur J Pediatr
Specialty Pediatrics
Date 2023 Jul 5
PMID 37407711
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Abstract

Conclusions: Non-immersive virtual reality is an effective adjunctive therapy for the reduction of pain in children undergoing painful injection procedures in an outpatient setting. This strategy may be used to improve the quality of care in pediatric outpatient services.

Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03985930 (Registered June 14, 2019).

What Is Known: •The use of immersive virtual reality (VR) has been described as an effective adjunctive distraction method during painful procedures in children over 5 years.

What Is New: •The utility of non-immersive VR in children below that age is not yet clear. This randomized clinical trial comparing non-immersive VR vs. standard care showed an average reduction of three points in the LLANTO pain scale favoring non-immersive VR. Non-immersive VR is an effective and inexpensive non-pharmacological technique that reduces fear and pain in pediatric patients.

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