Virtual reality hypnosis for needle-related procedural pain and fear management in children: a non-inferiority randomized trial.

Sharron van den BergMaurits O HoogeveenTijn M S van Winden Malika ChegaryMehmet S GencoNini H Jonkman

Published in: European journal of pediatrics (2023)

• This study shows that VR hypnosis is non-inferior to medical hypnosis in reducing pain and fear in children undergoing a needle-related procedure. • Both VR hypnosis and medical hypnosis were appreciated highly by children to distract them during needle-related procedures.

Keyphrases

virtual reality
young adults
chronic pain
ultrasound guided
healthcare
pain management
neuropathic pain