ReviewJournal of pain research2026
Effects of Non-Pharmacological Interventions on Pain and Psychological Outcomes in Patients with Burns: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Review in Journal of pain research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
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Abstract
Background: Non-pharmacological interventions are used alongside analgesia in burn care, but the evidence comes from clinically diverse interventions, populations, and settings. Methods: We searched nine databases from inception to July 1, 2026. Controlled studies of virtual reality, music, massage, hypnosis, relaxation, distraction, or structured psychological interventions in patients with burns were eligible. Continuous outcomes measuring the same construct were synthesized as Hedges'g standardized mean differences (SMDs) using random-effects models. Multi-arm trials contributed one independent study-level effect by combining eligible intervention arms sharing a common control. Risk of bias was assessed with RoB 2 or ROBINS-I, and certainty with GRADE. Results: Sixteen studies were included; 10 contributed to meta-analysis. Pain was lower with non-pharmacological interventions (4 studies, n=354; SMD=-0.78, 95% CI -1.27 to -0.29; I Conclusion: Selected interventions were associated with lower procedural pain, pain-related anxiety, and some short-term psychological symptoms. Substantial clinical and methodological heterogeneity limits the certainty and generalizability of the pooled estimates. These interventions should be considered adjuncts to, not replacements for, pharmacological analgesia and appropriate psychological care.
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