Virtual reality use in pediatric patients for orthopedic clinical procedures: A randomized prospective trial of efficacy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Distraction therapy use such as virtual reality is novel in the pediatric orthopedic field. In this study, we use subjective and objective metrics to evaluate virtual reality efficacy to reduce anxiety and pain in a pediatric orthopedic cohort.

Methods

A prospective randomized controlled trial included patients between age 5 and 17 years, presenting to a tertiary care pediatric orthopedic clinic. Parallel groups underwent orthopedic procedures in clinic, utilizing immersive and interactive virtual reality distraction therapies versus standard of care. Procedures included cast application, cast removal, bone pin removal, and fracture reduction. All preprocedure parameters were similar between the groups. Primary outcome was the difference between maximum procedural

SUBMITTER: Desai B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11295373 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature