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July 25, 2025

Virtual Reality for the Management of Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Nuss Repair of Pectus Excavatum: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

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CWCharlotte M. WalterDFDillon FroassNBNora F Bell

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Overview

Randomized trial shows VR reduces pain and anxiety post-surgery in adolescents, suggesting new pain management strategies.

Key Points

  • The study found that virtual reality sessions provided significant short-term pain relief and reduced anxiety after surgery.
  • Participants using guided relaxation and gaming VR experienced lower pain intensity at 15 and 30 minutes post-session.
  • A total of 90 children underwent the Nuss procedure, receiving VR or control treatment to assess pain and anxiety levels.
  • While VR showed transient benefits, it didn't significantly reduce overall pain scores or opioid use, highlighting the need for further research.

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Walter et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a0627e6551bb0af8ce085https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.80902
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