Virtual reality vs. Kalinox® for management of pain in intensive care unit after cardiac surgery: a randomized study.

Driss LaghlamCecile NaudinLucas CoroyerVincent AidanJulien MalvyGhilas RahoualPhilippe EstagnasiéPierre Squara

Published in: Annals of intensive care (2021)

Based on the ANI, the current study showed that VR did not reach the statistical requirements for a proven non-inferiority vs. Kalinox® in managing pain and anxiety during chest drain removal. Moreover, VR was less effective based on NRS. More studies are needed to determine if VR might have a place in the overall approach to pain and anxiety in intensive care units. Trial registration NCT, NCT03956264. Registered 20 May 2019, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03956264.

Keyphrases

virtual reality
intensive care unit
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
computed tomography
mechanical ventilation
clinical trial
sleep quality
magnetic resonance
spinal cord
case control