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Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain and Anxiety During Children's Circumcision: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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Affiliations

  • 1. Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
      Authors
    • Chen SR 1
    (1 author)
  • 2. Institute of Clinical Epidemiology, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Family Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Global Health Nursing, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke's International University, Tokyo, Japan.
      Authors
    • Yamaji N 2
    (1 author)
  • 3. School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
      Authors
    • Wang CH 3
    (1 author)
  • 4. School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
      Authors
    • Pan CH 4
    (1 author)
  • 5. Post-Baccalaureate Program in Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan; Research Center in Nursing Clinical Practice, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
      Authors
    • Wu YL 5
    (1 author)

ORCIDs linked to this article

Pain Management Nursing : Official Journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses, 10 Jul 2024, :S1524-9042(24)00193-0
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2024.06.007 PMID: 38991908 

Abstract 

Background

Circumcision-a common pediatric procedure-can cause significant pain and anxiety. Virtual reality has been proposed as a nonpharmacological intervention to alleviate these negative experiences.

Objective

This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effects of virtual reality interventions on pain and anxiety in children undergoing circumcision.

Methods

This study comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library for articles published from database inception to October 2, 2023. Randomized controlled trials that investigated the effects of virtual reality interventions on pain and anxiety during circumcision in children were included. The Cochrane risk-of-bias tool was used to appraise the included studies. The primary outcomes were pain and anxiety scores.

Results

Three randomized controlled trials and four data sets involving a total of 224 children were included in our meta-analysis. Virtual reality interventions significantly reduced children's pain and anxiety scores.

Conclusions

Virtual reality interventions are promising nonpharmacological strategies for alleviating children's pain and anxiety during circumcision. Pediatric healthcare professionals use virtual reality interventions to create a child-friendly and healthy healthcare environment.

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