Virtual reality environment using a dome screen for procedural pain in young children during intravenous placement: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT: We assessed the feasibility and potential efficacy of a virtual reality (VR) environment using a dome screen as a distraction method in young children during intravenous (IV) placement in the pediatric emergency department. This randomized controlled pilot study enrolled children aged 2 to 6 years who underwent IV placement into either the intervention group or the control group. Children in the intervention group experienced VR using a dome screen during IV placement. The child's pain intensity was measured using the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) scale at four time points of IV placement: immediately after arrival to the blood collection room (base); immediately after the child laid down on the bed (preparation); when the tourniquet was applied (tourniquet); and the

SUBMITTER: Lee HN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8407539 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature