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January 1, 2023Yonsei Medical Journal22 citationsOpen Access

Relieving Anxiety Through Virtual Reality Prior to Endoscopic Procedures

YKYuna KimSYSung Hwan YooJCJaeyoung Chun

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Abstract

VR exposure may relieve patients' anxiety levels prior to endoscopic procedures, but further well-designed placebo-controlled studies are needed. VR, an inexpensive, easily available, and non-invasive method, also improved the satisfaction with sedation of endoscopic procedures.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69de6b09210a0977fce94121https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2022.0319
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