The effect of virtual reality versus standard-of-care treatment on pain perception during paediatric vaccination: A randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Aims and objectives

To determine the effect of immersive virtual reality (VR) on perceived pain and fear in children during vaccination and parental satisfaction with the procedure.

Background

Virtual reality can reduce the perception of pain by children but only three studies have analysed its use during vaccination to date; these had small sample sizes and imperfect methodological designs.

Design

A randomised controlled clinical trial.

Methods

One hundred and sixty participants from the Tres Forques Health Center were randomly assigned to the intervention group (IG) (n = 82) in which distraction with immersive VR was used during the vaccination, while standard distraction techniques were used for the control group (n = 80). The primary outcome was pain (Wong-

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Lopez MI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11808414 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature