Effects of Virtual Reality Education on Procedural Pain and Anxiety During Venipuncture in Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Venipuncture is one of the most frequent and frightening medical procedures for children. This randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate whether pre-procedural immersive virtual reality (VR) education could decrease pain and anxiety during venipuncture procedure of children.

Methods

Sixty children scheduled for venipuncture at the phlebotomy unit were randomized into either the control or VR group. Before the procedure, children of the control group received conventional simple verbal instructions, whereas those of the VR group experienced a 4-min VR education regarding venipuncture. The primary outcome was the pain and anxiety of pediatric patients assessed with the children's hospital of eastern ontario pain scale. Secondary outcomes were parental satisfaction

SUBMITTER: Ryu JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9022029 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature