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ArticleJournal of medical Internet research2021

Virtual and Augmented Reality Applications in Medicine: Analysis of the Scientific Literature.

Andy Wai Kan Yeung, Anela Tosevska, Elisabeth Klager, Fabian Eibensteiner, Daniel Laxar, Jivko Stoyanov, Marija Glisic, Sebastian Zeiner, Stefan Tino Kulnik, Rik Crutzen and 4 more

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Article in Journal of medical Internet research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 134 papers, 9 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05640401 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Mixed-reality Holographic Screens as the Replacement of Monitors in the Endoscopy Suite: a Multicenter Study

TypeinterventionalSponsorInstituto Ecuatoriano de Enfermedades DigestivasRan2022 to 2023Enrolled10ConditionsGastrointestinal DiseasesArmsEndoscopy guided by mixed reality (HoloLens2TM) (HXtend™ software)
NCT06724341 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Active and Passive Augmented Reality Glasses in Behavioral Children Management for Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block - A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorDamascus UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled108ConditionsAnaesthesia, AnxietyArmsDistraction
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

134 citing papers in PubMed, 9 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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74 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Andy Wai Kan YeungOral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Applied Oral Sciences and Community Dental Care, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3672-357X
Anela TosevskaLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-0892-7068
Elisabeth KlagerLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-0722-1255
Fabian EibensteinerLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-5012-3082
Daniel LaxarLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-4059-9647
Jivko StoyanovSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0001-6842-6284
Marija GlisicSwiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-0108-2576
Sebastian ZeinerDepartment of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-8329-6940
Stefan Tino KulnikLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-5419-6713
Rik CrutzenLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Prevention, Salzburg, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-3731-6610
Oliver KimbergerLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-9766-1360
Maria Kletecka-PulkerLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-4901-7930
Atanas G AtanasovLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0003-2545-0967
Harald WillschkeLudwig Boltzmann Institute for Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-9093-7563

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVirtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) have recently become popular research themes. However, there are no published bibliometric reports that have analyzed the corresponding scientific literature in relation to the application of these technologies in medicine.

objectiveWe used a bibliometric approach to identify and analyze the scientific literature on VR and AR research in medicine, revealing the popular research topics, key authors, scientific institutions, countries, and journals. We further aimed to capture and describe the themes and medical conditions most commonly investigated by VR and AR research.

methodsThe Web of Science electronic database was searched to identify relevant papers on VR research in medicine. Basic publication and citation data were acquired using the "Analyze" and "Create Citation Report" functions of the database. Complete bibliographic data were exported to VOSviewer and Bibliometrix, dedicated bibliometric software packages, for further analyses. Visualization maps were generated to illustrate the recurring keywords and words mentioned in the titles and abstracts.

resultsThe analysis was based on data from 8399 papers. Major research themes were diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as rehabilitation. Commonly studied medical conditions were pain, stroke, anxiety, depression, fear, cancer, and neurodegenerative disorders. Overall, contributions to the literature were globally distributed with heaviest contributions from the United States and United Kingdom. Studies from more clinically related research areas such as surgery, psychology, neurosciences, and rehabilitation had higher average numbers of citations than studies from computer sciences and engineering.

conclusionsThe conducted bibliometric analysis unequivocally reveals the versatile emerging applications of VR and AR in medicine. With the further maturation of the technology and improved accessibility in countries where VR and AR research is strong, we expect it to have a marked impact on clinical practice and in the life of patients.

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Augmented RealityVirtual RealityFemaleHumansMaleMedicineaugmented realitybibliometricmedicinemixed realityneurodegenerative disorderpainrehabilitationstrokesurgical proceduresvirtual reality

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PMID33565986
PMCPMC7904394

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