SynthesisPediatric surgery international2025
Effects of virtual reality on pain, anxiety, and delirium in pediatric surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in Pediatric surgery international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07737886 (Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of Virtual Reality for Pain, Anxiety and Recovery Enhancement of Children Post-Scoliosis Surgical Repair), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of Virtual Reality for Pain, Anxiety and Recovery Enhancement of Children Post-Scoliosis Surgical Repair: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Parallel Trial (VR-SPINE)
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pooled it
- The effect of listening to a mother's voice on emergence delirium in pediatric patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy: a prospective study.Pediatric research · 2026Article
- Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on emergency delirium in postoperative children: a systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis.International journal of surgery (London, England) · 2026Article
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Abstract
aimTo examine the effects of virtual reality on preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative patient outcomes in pediatric surgical patients, providing a comprehensive assessment of its potential benefits in perioperative care management.
methodsThis research employed a systematic review and meta-analysis methodology. The databases MEDLINE, Complementary Index, Academic Search Ultimate, CINAHL Complete, Directory of Open Access Journals, and Supplemental Index were systematically searched using keywords adapted to each database. To evaluate the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs), the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool (RoB 2) was utilized. The data analysis was conducted using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software version 3. Meta-analyses were performed on studies that provided continuous statistical data suitable for estimating overall effects.
resultsVirtual reality significantly reduced preoperative and intraoperative anxiety to a moderate degree (p < 0.001 and p = 0.002). However, its effects on postoperative pain (p = 0.071) and delirium (p = 0.307) were not statistically significant.
conclusionVirtual reality is an effective intervention for reducing anxiety in pediatric surgical patients. However, considering the heterogeneity and methodological differences among the included studies, further randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are necessary to strengthen these findings.
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