Virtual Reality for Decreasing Procedural Pain during Botulinum Toxin Injection Related to Spasticity Treatment in Adults: A Pilot Study.

Romain DavidAlexis DumasEtienne OjardiasSolène DuvalAmine Ounajim Anaick Perrochon Carlos Luque-Moreno Maartens Moens Lisa Goudman Philippe Rigoard Maxime Billot

Published in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (2023)

VR was useful for managing procedural pain related to botulinum toxin injection in adults, with a high level of satisfaction reported by the patients. VR should be considered as a valuable alternative to pharmacological approaches to manage procedural pain during botulinum toxin injection in adults.

Keyphrases

botulinum toxin
virtual reality
chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
end stage renal disease
ultrasound guided
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
spinal cord injury
patient reported outcomes
spinal cord
combination therapy