Guided relaxation-based virtual reality versus distraction-based virtual reality or passive control for postoperative pain management in children and adolescents undergoing Nuss repair of pectus excavatum: protocol for a prospective, randomised, controlled trial (FOREVR Peds trial)

Introduction Virtual reality (VR) offers an innovative method to deliver non-pharmacological pain management. Distraction-based VR (VR-D) using immersive games to redirect attention has shown short-term pain reductions in various settings. To create lasting pain reduction, VR-based strategies must g...

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Main Authors: Vanessa A Olbrecht, Sara E Williams, Keith T O’Conor, Chloe O Boehmer, Gilbert W Marchant, Susan M Glynn, Kristie J Geisler, Lili Ding, Gang Yang, Christopher D King
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/12/e040295.full