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Papers: 10 Feb 2024 - 16 Feb 2024


2024 Feb 14


BMC Med


38355563


22


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Efficacy of virtual reality for pain relief in medical procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Authors

Teh JJ, Pascoe DJ, Hafeji S, Parchure R, Koczoski A, Rimmer MP, Khan KS, Al Wattar BH

Abstract

Effective pain control is crucial to optimise the success of medical procedures. Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology could offer an effective non-invasive, non-pharmacological option to distract patients and reduce their experience of pain. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Immersive virtual reality (VR) technology in reducing patient’s pain perception during various medical procedures by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis.