ReviewNursing reports (Pavia, Italy)2024
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality for Managing Pain, Fear, and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Needle-Related Procedures: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.
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- Effects of tablet-based augmented reality on anxiety, fear, and pain during venipuncture in children: a randomized controlled trial.BMC pediatrics · 2026Trial
- The effect of virtual reality glasses used during inhaler treatment on anxiety, fear and vital signs in children: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Trial
- The effect of virtual reality and buzzy® on pain, fear, and anxiety during skin prick testing in children: a randomized controlled trial.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Trial
- Virtual Reality Relaxation for Reducing Aggression and Emotional Distress in At-Risk Adolescents in Israeli Residential Care: A Feasibility Randomized Clinical Trial.Aggressive behavior · 2026Trial
- The Use of Extended Reality Distraction Methods During Needle-Related Procedures in Pediatric Hospital Care-Children's Experiences.Journal for specialists in pediatric nursing : JSPN · 2026Article
- Immersive Virtual Reality for Pediatric Procedural Pain and Anxiety: A Structured Narrative Review and Developmentally Informed Framework for Clinical Matching and AI-Supported Personalization.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2026Review
- The Effect of Using Virtual Reality on Pain, Fear, and Anxiety in School-Age Children During Venipuncture: A Randomized Controlled Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Virtual reality for managing pain and fear and anxiety during pediatric needle procedures: an umbrella review.Clinical and experimental pediatrics · 2026Article
- Age-Specific Responses to Immersive Virtual Reality During Pediatric Venipuncture: Evidence from Routine Clinical Practice.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Low-Intensity Virtual Reality Exercise for Caregivers of People with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Pilot Study.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- The Efficacy of Aromatherapy on Pain and Anxiety During Needle-Related Procedures in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2025Review
- A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality's Impact on Anxiety During Palliative Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
The most frequently performed invasive procedures in hospitals and healthcare centers are needle-related procedures, such as intravenous cannulation and phlebotomy, and they are identified as the major sources of pain, fear, and anxiety in children and adolescents. The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of VR as a distraction measure to reduce pain, fear, and anxiety in children and adolescents undergoing needle-related invasive procedures. For this purpose, the CINAHL, Scopus, WOS, and Cochrane Library scientific databases were used. The protocol review was registered in PROSPERO (ID:42024563245), and inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Twenty-one studies were included in the systematic review, involving a total of 2663 participants. Significant differences favored the use of virtual reality for the control of pain intensity (WBFSpatients
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