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September 18, 2025BMJ OpenOpen Access

Efficacy of virtual reality in reducing pain, anxiety and fear in hospitalised children: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

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MSMaria Carolina Batista da SilvaUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do NorteRCRoberta Paolli de Paiva Oliveira Arruda CamaraUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do NorteFTFernanda de Castro TeixeiraUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

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Implication

This systematic review aims to evaluate virtual reality's effectiveness in reducing pain and anxiety in hospitalised children, suggesting improvements in care.

Key Points

  • Virtual reality significantly reduces pain, anxiety, and fear in hospitalised children undergoing painful procedures.
  • A systematic review and meta-analysis will evaluate findings from randomised clinical trials with children aged 2–18 years.
  • Data will be analysed using Review Manager software, employing a random-effects model if significant heterogeneity arises.
  • This research could profoundly enhance professional care practices for paediatric patients facing challenging medical procedures.

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Silva et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d462d231b076d99fa626dehttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-099232
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