Low-Cost Virtual Reality Headsets Reduce Perceived Pain in Healthy Adults: A Multicenter Randomized Crossover Trial

Patel, Payal R.; Ivanov, David; Bhatt, Shubhang K.; Mastorakos, George; Birckhead, Brandon; Khera, Nandita; Vittone, Janet L.

doi:10.1089/g4h.2019.0052

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“…Thus, all the issues can influence the viewpoint of colonoscopy candidates. In other studies, low-end USD 15 HMDs such as Google Cardboard powered by smartphones was reported to lower pain perception [ 42 ], but the impact on anxiety was not among the outcomes.…”

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State-of-the-Art Review on Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions for Colonoscopy-Induced Anxiety and Pain

Găină

Szalontay

Ştefănescu

et al. 2022

JCM

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Background: Colonoscopy related fear impairs the current gold standard screening of colorectal cancer. Compared to other minimally invasive procedures for cancer screening, colonoscopy-induced anxiety exceeds the procedure through bowel preparation. Immersive virtual reality’s (iVR) role in alleviating the complex stress–pain relationship encountered during medical procedures is directly proportional to the rising affordability of state-of-the-art Head-Mounted-Displays (HMDs). Objective: to assess the effect of iVR on patients’ colonoscopy-induced anxiety and pain. Materials and methods: A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Embase and Scopus databases up to January 2022. Clinical trials evaluating anxiety as an outcome were included without language restriction. Results: Four clinical trials were included: three on the patients’ intraprocedural anxiety and one on patient education. Intraprocedural iVR interventions for colonoscopy-induced anxiety and pain revealed a similar effect as conventional sedation, while a statistically significant reduction was reported for non-sedated patients. iVR patient education improved the quality of bowel preparation and reduced patient anxiety before colonoscopy. Conclusions: The current research highlights the need to use high-end HMDs and appropriate interactive iVR software content for colonoscopy-induced anxiety. Methodological frameworks regarding the eligibility of participants, double-blinding and randomization of iVR studies can facilitate the development of iVR implementation for anxiety and pain management.

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confidence: 94%

State-of-the-Art Review on Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions for Colonoscopy-Induced Anxiety and Pain

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Szalontay

Ştefănescu

et al. 2022

JCM

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“…Therapies performed through virtual reality are widely discussed as methods that increase patients' adherence among different areas of physical therapy. 28,29 Despite the small number of studies using GT associated to PFMT, it is expected to find general benefits of this method, favoring physical performance and recovery from symptoms.…”

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Game therapy a new approach to treat women facing mixed urinary incontinence: A study protocol

Oliveira

Bezerra

Ângelo

et al. 2020

Neurourology and Urodynamics

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Aims To describe a pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) isolated and associated with game therapy (PFMT + GT) for women facing mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) during climacteric period. Methods To standardize a randomized controlled clinical trial intervention, a protocol was created, in an attempt to decrease women's symptomatology generated by MUI, through pelvic floor and abdomino‐loin‐pelvic muscles strength, and endurance. This study protocol will be composed of 32 volunteers, divided into two groups of 16. They will perform PFMT isolated or PFMT + GT, twice a week during 8 weeks. Interventions will last 40 minutes and will be divided into warming (5 minutes), training (30 minutes), and 5 minutes will be composed of resting time between exercises (1 minute each). Isolated PFMT sessions will be performed through four modalities of exercises: diaphragmatic, bridge, abdominal (plank), and pelvic mobility. PFMT + GT training will be carried out by using Wii Fit Plus games, such as Lotus Focus, Penguin Slide, Basic Step, and Hula Hoop from Wii equipment. Assessments will occur before, after, and 1 month after interventions. Vaginal manometry, 1‐hour Pad Test, International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire—Short Form (ICIQ‐SF), and Patient Global Intervention (PGI) will be used to evaluate the sample. Conclusions It is expected greater increase on pelvic floor muscle (PFM) strength, endurance, vaginal pressure for PFMT + GG. Moreover, it is supposed that PFMT + GT volunteers present better treatment adherence due to games motivational inclusion.

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“…64 Although the image quality is suboptimal (frame rate usually <15 frames per second), and the device is not comfortable for long-term use, this does not prevent the Google cardboard headset from being used for education and visualization. 65 , 66 This kind of simple but easily obtainable XR display may prove helpful in resource-limited environments. Indeed, some centers have also devised a creative way to produce VR at a lower cost using free, open-source software like the NIH-funded Slicer 3D ( https://www.slicer.org/ ), which has enabled the creation of patient-specific four-dimensional cardiac models of congenital heart disease for <250 US dollars.…”

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Merging virtual and physical experiences: extended realities in cardiovascular medicine

Tsai

Onuma

Złahoda-Huzior

et al. 2023

European Heart Journal

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Technological advancement and the COVID-19 pandemic have brought virtual learning and working into our daily lives. Extended realities (XR), an umbrella term for all the immersive technologies that merge virtual and physical experiences, will undoubtedly be an indispensable part of future clinical practice. The intuitive and three-dimensional nature of XR has great potential to benefit healthcare providers and empower patients and physicians. In the past decade, the implementation of XR into cardiovascular medicine has flourished such that it is now integrated into medical training, patient education, pre-procedural planning, intra-procedural visualization, and post-procedural care. This review article discussed how XR could provide innovative care and complement traditional practice, as well as addressing its limitations and considering its future perspectives.

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Low-Cost Virtual Reality Headsets Reduce Perceived Pain in Healthy Adults: A Multicenter Randomized Crossover Trial

Cited by 15 publications

References 33 publications

State-of-the-Art Review on Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions for Colonoscopy-Induced Anxiety and Pain

State-of-the-Art Review on Immersive Virtual Reality Interventions for Colonoscopy-Induced Anxiety and Pain

Game therapy a new approach to treat women facing mixed urinary incontinence: A study protocol

Merging virtual and physical experiences: extended realities in cardiovascular medicine

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