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January 1, 2023Surgical ScienceOpen Access

VR significantly decreased intraprocedural SBP, DBP, and HR and improved patient satisfaction compared to standard music distraction, though subjective pain and anxiety were not different.

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Why the study?

Virtual reality utilizing a head-mounted display may be useful in attenuating pain and anxiety and reducing subjective stress as well as physiological increases in heart rate and blood pressure.

Does a virtual reality experience reduce pain, anxiety, and physiological stress in adults undergoing minor surgery?

Population

99 adult patients aged 18 or over with non craniofacial lesions requiring minor surgery

Comparison

Virtual reality experience vs standard music distraction

Design

Single-center, double-blind randomized controlled study

Authors

KSKarim W. SadikMMMatthew MillerNENicholas Evertsen

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Overview

VR supports integration as a low-risk adjunct to reduce physiological stress and boost satisfaction in minor surgery; extends music distraction with RCT evidence on objective markers.

Structured PICO

Does a virtual reality experience reduce pain, anxiety, and physiological stress in adults undergoing minor surgery?

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Population
99 adults aged 18 or over who had non craniofacial lesions requiring minor surgery
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Intervention
Virtual reality experience (VR) utilizing a head-mounted display
C
Comparator
Standard music distraction (no VR)
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Outcome
Change in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and heart rate (HR) from pre-procedure to mid-procedure, subjective reporting of pain and anxiety, and patient satisfactionpatient reported

Virtual reality during minor surgery reduces physiological stress markers (HR, BP) and improves patient satisfaction, offering a beneficial adjunct for intraprocedural care.

Cite This Study

Sadik et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ea737bf2a5d44faaf22e5https://doi.org/10.4236/ss.2023.146050
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