Samuel P Ang1, Michael Montuori2, Yuriy Trimba2, Nicole Maldari2, Divya Patel2, Qian Cece Chen2. 1. Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, New York University Langone Health, 550 1st Avenue, 5th floor, New York City, NY, 10016, USA. Samuel.Ang@nyulangone.org. 2. Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, New York University Langone Health, 550 1st Avenue, 5th floor, New York City, NY, 10016, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Virtual reality, via integration of immersive visual and auditory modalities, offers an innovative approach to pain management. The purpose of this review is to investigate the clinical application of virutal reality as an adjunct analgesic to standard of care, particularly in pediatric and burn patients. RECENT FINDINGS: Although relatively new, virtual reality has been successfully implemented in a wide range of clinical scenarios for educational, diagnostic, and therapeutic purposes. Most recent literature supports the use of this adjunct analgesic in reducing pain intensity for pediatric and burn patients undergoing acute, painful procedures. This summative review demonstrates the efficacy of virtual reality in altering pain perception by decreasing pain and increasing functionality among pediatric and burn patients. However, large, multi-center randomized controlled trials are still warranted to generalize these findings to more diverse patient demographics and medical scenarios.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Virtual reality, via integration of immersive visual and auditory modalities, offers an innovative approach to pain management. The purpose of this review is to investigate the clinical application of virutal reality as an adjunct analgesic to standard of care, particularly in pediatric and burn patients. RECENT FINDINGS: Although relatively new, virtual reality has been successfully implemented in a wide range of clinical scenarios for educational, diagnostic, and therapeutic purposes. Most recent literature supports the use of this adjunct analgesic in reducing pain intensity for pediatric and burn patients undergoing acute, painful procedures. This summative review demonstrates the efficacy of virtual reality in altering pain perception by decreasing pain and increasing functionality among pediatric and burn patients. However, large, multi-center randomized controlled trials are still warranted to generalize these findings to more diverse patient demographics and medical scenarios.
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