A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality Therapeutics for Acute Pain Management.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this systematic review is to examine the delivery and clinical efficacy of virtual reality (VR) therapeutics for acute pain management in adults and identify practical considerations of VR deployment, as well as current gaps in the literature.

Design

A systematic review.

Data sources

A search of PubMed, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Embase, Compendex, and Inspec was completed using Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and keyword search terms related to acute pain and VR.

Review/analysis methods

A systematic review of all pertinent articles published between January 1, 2000, and August 1, 2020, was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Results

Twenty-three articles met

SUBMITTER: Dreesmann NJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10748735 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature