Virtual reality vs. Tablet video for venipuncture education in children: A randomized clinical trial.

ABSTRACT: Pediatric patients usually experience high levels of pain and distress due to venipuncture. This randomised study aimed to evaluate the effects of virtual reality-based preprocedural education in comparison with video-based education in terms of pain and distress experienced by children scheduled to undergo venipuncture. Ninety children aged 4-8 years who were scheduled to undergo venipuncture surgery were randomly assigned to either a video or virtual reality group. Children in the video group received preprocedural education on venipuncture via a video displayed on a tablet and those in the virtual reality group received the same education via a head-mounted virtual reality display unit. The educational content for the two groups was identical. An independent assessor blinded to the grou

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11349209 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature