Application of a virtual reality prototype for pain relief of pediatric burn in Taiwan

Chan, Engle Angela; Chung, Joanne W.Y.; Wong, Thomas; Lien, Angela Shin‐Yu; Yang, Jiu Yung

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2006.01719.x

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“…Nurse-observed pain during and after dressing changes in the children of the VR group was significantly lower than those of the control group, whereas differences in pain before the dressing change between the two groups was not statistically significant. These results are not in concordance with those of a study about pain management in burndressing changes (Chan, Chung, Wong, Lien, & Yang, 2007). This may be due to the different VR equipment being used and differences in the patient population.…”

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The Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain Relief During Dressing Changes in Children with Chronic Wounds on Lower Limbs

Hua

Qiu

Yao

et al. 2015

Pain Management Nursing

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confidence: 79%

The Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain Relief During Dressing Changes in Children with Chronic Wounds on Lower Limbs

Hua

Qiu

Yao

et al. 2015

Pain Management Nursing

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“…Chan et al [24] examined the use of a VR prototype in providing relief to children with burns. The VR prototype consisted of graphic animation presented via eyeglasses, which the children controlled using a computer mouse.…”

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The use of virtual reality for pain control: A review

Mahrer

Gold

2009

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Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new technology that enables individuals to immerse themselves in a virtual world. This multisensory technology has been used in a variety of fields, and most recently has been applied clinically as a method of distraction for pain management during medical procedures. Investigators have posited that VR creates a nonpharmacologic form of analgesia by changing the activity of the body's intricate pain modulation system. However, the efficacy of VR has not been proven and the exact mechanisms behind VR's action remain unknown. This article presents a comprehensive review of the literature to date exploring the clinical and experimental applications of VR for pain control. The review details specific research methodologies and popular virtual environments. Limitations of the research, recommendations for improvement of future studies, and clinical experiences with VR are also discussed.

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“…Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to be an effective adjunct or alternative to opioid analgesics even in cases of high levels of pain such as burn pain and wound care [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. These numerous studies have demonstrated that VR is an effective tool in significantly reducing pain a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 a1111111111 in acute pain situations.…”

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(512) The impact of virtual reality on chronic pain

Jones¹,

Moore²,

Rose³

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The Journal of Pain

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The treatment of chronic pain could benefit from additional non-opioid interventions. Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to be effective in decreasing pain for procedural or acute pain but to date there have been few studies on its use in chronic pain. The present study was an investigation of the impact of a virtual reality application for chronic pain. Thirty (30) participants with various chronic pain conditions were offered a five-minute session using a virtual reality application called Cool! Participants were asked about their pain using a 0-10 visual analog scale rating before the VR session, during the session and immediately after the session. They were also asked about immersion into the VR world and about possible side effects. Pain was reduced from pre-session to post-session by 33%. Pain was reduced from pre-session during the VR session by 60%. These changes were both statistically significant at the p < .001 level. Three participants (10%) reported no change between pre and post pain ratings. Ten participants (33%) reported complete pain relief while doing the virtual reality session. All participants (100%) reported a decrease in pain to some degree between pre-session pain and during-session pain. The virtual reality experience was found here to provide a significant amount of pain relief. A head mounted display (HMD) was used with all subjects and no discomfort was experienced. Only one participant noted any side effects. VR seems to have promise as a non-opioid treatment for chronic pain and further investigation is warranted.

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Application of a virtual reality prototype for pain relief of pediatric burn in Taiwan

Cited by 116 publications

References 22 publications

The Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain Relief During Dressing Changes in Children with Chronic Wounds on Lower Limbs

The Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain Relief During Dressing Changes in Children with Chronic Wounds on Lower Limbs

The use of virtual reality for pain control: A review

(512) The impact of virtual reality on chronic pain

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