SynthesisFrontiers in pediatrics2025
Efficacy of psychosensory interventions for the management of pediatric pain, fear, and distress during emergency care: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.
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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 Effectiveness of Child Life Services in Reducing Pediatric Procedural Pain: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- AI-Driven vision large language framework for pediatric pain assessment.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Article
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Abstract
The experience of invasive medical procedures (IMP) in pediatric emergency departments (PEDs) is often highly stressful for children and adolescents and potentially leads to short- and long-term biopsychosocial consequences. To address these challenges, psychological and sensory strategies have been developed to mitigate negative outcomes and enhance children's adaptive coping PEDs. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of psychological and sensory interventions on pediatric pain, fear, and distress during PEDs. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted following the Results: A total of 1,796 records were retrieved (PubMed = 513, PsycInfo = 148, CINAHL = 516, SCOPUS = 183, Web of Science = 436); 45 were retained for the meta-analysis. Psychosensory interventions were grouped into seven subcategories: Somato-Sensory, Immersive Reality, Screen-Based, Toy Interaction, Social Interaction, Active Command, and Unisensory Distractions. The meta-analysis revealed significant reductions in both self-reported pain and fear ( Discussion: Both pre-procedural preparation strategies and somatosensory procedural distractions are promising approaches for managing stressful experiences in PED settings. These approaches may address the sensory, cognitive, and emotional components of procedural pain, fear and distress. The evidence obtained could inform the development of clinical protocols aimed at optimizing children' experiences in PEDs and potentially minimizing long-term psychological and somatosensory consequences. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?ID=CRD42023403583, PROSPERO CRD42023403583.
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