Effects of immersive virtual reality intervention on pain and anxiety among pediatric patients undergoing venipuncture: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Venipuncture is one of the most painful and distressing procedure experienced by pediatric patients. Evidence suggests that distraction combined with age-appropriate procedural information can effectively decrease procedural pain and anxiety in pediatric patients. Immersive virtu...

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Main Authors: Cho Lee Wong, Miranda Mei Wa Lui, Kai Chow Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3443-z