Preoperative Virtual Reality for Pediatric Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia often face stress responses, anesthetic challenges, and delayed recovery. Virtual reality has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological intervention, though its effectiveness varies across studies. This meta-analysis evaluates the effects of preoperative virtual reality interventions on various outcomes in pediatric patients.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched for randomized controlled trials with intention-to-treat analysis comparing preoperative virtual reality interventions with standard care in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia. Primary outcomes included preoperative anxiety (Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale, change in Modified Yale Preoperative

SUBMITTER: Zhao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501672 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature