Virtual Reality May Reduce Procedural Distress During Pediatric IV Placement | Medicine in 2 Minutes
1. In a single-center randomized controlled trial, young children in the pediatric emergency room who participated in a virtual reality (VR) experience had lower standardized pain scores during the placement of intravenous (IV) catheters ). 2. Subgroup analysis suggested that the effect of virtual reality experience on decreasing visible distress and perceived pain was stronger …