A randomized controlled trial comparing immersive virtual reality games versus nitrous oxide for pain reduction in common outpatient procedures in pediatric surgery

A randomized controlled trial comparing immersive virtual reality games versus nitrous oxide for pain reduction in common outpatient procedures in pediatric surgery

Abstract Background Children often experience anxiety and pain during minor surgical procedures, prompting the search for effective pain management strategies beyond traditional pharmaceutical approaches. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as a pain reduction method in...

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Main Authors: Cordula Scherer, Ladina A. Lanz, Thoralf R. Liebs, Nadine Kaiser, Mirjam Zindel, Steffen M. Berger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Virtual reality
Distraction
Pain
Nitrous oxide
Kalinox®
Pediatric surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-08718-9
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