ArticleJournal of pain research2018
Projector-based virtual reality dome environment for procedural pain and anxiety in young children with burn injuries: a pilot study.
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The trial behind it
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Self-Administered Skills-Based Virtual Reality Intervention for Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Technology and Children's Health: Effect of Virtual Reality on Pain and Clinical Outcomes During Hydrotherapy for Children With Burn
Who cites it
42 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 97 citations in OpenAlex.
- Equity implications of extended reality technologies for health and procedural anxiety: a systematic review and implementation-focused framework.Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA · 2025Pooled it
- Technology-Based Interventions for Pain in Children Undergoing Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of nursing practice · 2025Pooled it
- Application of virtual reality for supportive care in cancer patients: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- The psychological impact of paediatric burn injuries: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- Using Virtual Technology for Fear of Medical Procedures: A Systematic Review of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions.Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Virtual reality distraction for acute pain in children.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- The effect of active video games on pain intensity, joint range of motion, and motor function in children with burns: a randomized clinical trial.BMC pediatrics · 2025Trial
- Exploring Relations Between Unique Patient Characteristics and Virtual Reality Immersion Level on Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Venipuncture: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Control Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Trial
- Clinical effects of different virtual reality presentation content on anxiety and pain: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Small surgeries, big smiles: using virtual reality to reduce the need for sedation or general anesthesia during minor surgical procedures.Pediatric surgery international · 2021Trial
- An 8-Week Self-Administered At-Home Behavioral Skills-Based Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Low Back Pain: Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial Conducted During COVID-19.Journal of medical Internet research · 2021Trial
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- Virtual reality is emerging training applications for anesthesia simulation.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- The Effect of Immersive Virtual Reality on Dental Anxiety and Intraoperative Pain in Adults Undergoing Local Anesthesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Twelve-month results for a randomized sham-controlled effectiveness trial of an in-home skills-based virtual reality program for chronic low back pain.Pain reports · 2024Article
- The use of virtual reality during medical procedures in a pediatric orthopedic setting: A mixed-methods pilot feasibility study.Paediatric & neonatal pain · 2024Article
- Greater usage and positive mood change for users of a dynamic VR app before and after the COVID-19 pandemic onset.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Use of Virtual Reality in Physical Therapy as an Intervention and Diagnostic Tool.Rehabilitation research and practice · 2024Review
- In-Home Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Lower Back Pain: A Randomized Sham-Controlled Effectiveness Trial in a Clinically Severe and Diverse Sample.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health · 2023Article
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10 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundVirtual reality (VR) is a non-pharmacological method to distract from pain during painful procedures. However, it was never tested in young children with burn injuries undergoing wound care.
aimWe aimed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the study process and the use of VR for procedural pain management.
methodsFrom June 2016 to January 2017, we recruited children from 2 months to 10 years of age with burn injuries requiring a hydrotherapy session in a pediatric university teaching hospital in Montreal. Each child received the projector-based VR intervention in addition to the standard pharmacological treatment. Data on intervention and study feasibility and acceptability in addition to measures on pain (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale), baseline (Modified Smith Scale) and procedural (Procedure Behavior Check List) anxiety, comfort (OCCEB-BECCO [behavioral observational scale of comfort level for child burn victims]), and sedation (Ramsay Sedation Scale) were collected before, during, and after the procedure. Data analyses included descriptive and non-parametric inferential statistics.
resultsWe recruited 15 children with a mean age of 2.2±2.1 years and a mean total body surface area of 5% (±4). Mean pain score during the procedure was low (2.9/10, ±3), as was the discomfort level (2.9/10, ±2.8). Most children were cooperative, oriented, and calm. Assessing anxiety was not feasible with our sample of participants. The prototype did not interfere with the procedure and was considered useful for procedural pain management by most health care professionals.
conclusionThe projector-based VR is a feasible and acceptable intervention for procedural pain management in young children with burn injuries. A larger trial with a control group is required to assess its efficacy.
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