The efficacy of an augmented virtual reality system to alleviate pain in children undergoing burns dressing changes: A randomised controlled trial

Mott, Jonathan; Bucolo, Sam; Cuttle, Leila; Mill, Julie; Hilder, Melanie; Miller, K.; Kimble, Roy M.

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2007.10.010

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“…Mott et al [27] tested the effi cacy of augmented reality (AR), an alternate form of VR. Rather than immersing the player into an imaginary environment, AR technology overlays images onto the physical world.…”

Section: Burn Carementioning

confidence: 99%

The use of virtual reality for pain control: A review

Mahrer

Gold

2009

Current Science Inc

154

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Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new technology that enables individuals to immerse themselves in a virtual world. This multisensory technology has been used in a variety of fields, and most recently has been applied clinically as a method of distraction for pain management during medical procedures. Investigators have posited that VR creates a nonpharmacologic form of analgesia by changing the activity of the body's intricate pain modulation system. However, the efficacy of VR has not been proven and the exact mechanisms behind VR's action remain unknown. This article presents a comprehensive review of the literature to date exploring the clinical and experimental applications of VR for pain control. The review details specific research methodologies and popular virtual environments. Limitations of the research, recommendations for improvement of future studies, and clinical experiences with VR are also discussed.

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Section: Burn Carementioning

confidence: 99%

The use of virtual reality for pain control: A review

Mahrer

Gold

2009

Current Science Inc

154

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“…A study comparing two psychological support interventions, hypnosis and stress-reducing strategies, found that visual analogue scale (VAS) anxiety scores were significantly better after hypnosis although there was no significant difference in pain reports (Frenay et al, 2001 Level II). Augmented reality techniques (interactive computer programme) produced a statistically significant reduction in pain compared with usual care during paediatric burn dressings lasting longer than 30 minutes, however further research is required to determine the clinical utility of these methods (Mott et al, 2008 Level II).…”

Section: Non-pharmacological Pain Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acupuncture for analgesia in the emergency department: a multicentre, randomised, equivalence and non‐inferiority trial

Cohen

Smit

Andrianopoulos³

et al. 2017

Medical Journal of Australia

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Objectives: This study aimed to assess analgesia provided by acupuncture, alone or in combination with pharmacotherapy, to patients presenting to emergency departments with acute low back pain, migraine or ankle sprain. Design: A pragmatic, multicentre, randomised, assessor‐blinded, equivalence and non‐inferiority trial of analgesia, comparing acupuncture alone, acupuncture plus pharmacotherapy, and pharmacotherapy alone for alleviating pain in the emergency department. Setting, participants: Patients presenting to emergency departments in one of four tertiary hospitals in Melbourne with acute low back pain, migraine, or ankle sprain, and with a pain score on a 10‐point verbal numerical rating scale (VNRS) of at least 4. Main outcome measures: The primary outcome measure was pain at one hour (T1). Clinically relevant pain relief was defined as achieving a VNRS score below 4, and statistically relevant pain relief as a reduction in VNRS score of greater than 2 units. Results: 1964 patients were assessed between January 2010 and December 2011; 528 patients with acute low back pain (270 patients), migraine (92) or ankle sprain (166) were randomised to acupuncture alone (177 patients), acupuncture plus pharmacotherapy (178) or pharmacotherapy alone (173). Equivalence and non‐inferiority of treatment groups was found overall and for the low back pain and ankle sprain groups in both intention‐to‐treat and per protocol (PP) analyses, except in the PP equivalence testing of the ankle sprain group. 15.6% of patients had clinically relevant pain relief and 36.9% had statistically relevant pain relief at T1; there were no between‐group differences. Conclusion: The effectiveness of acupuncture in providing acute analgesia for patients with back pain and ankle sprain was comparable with that of pharmacotherapy. Acupuncture is a safe and acceptable form of analgesia, but none of the examined therapies provided optimal acute analgesia. More effective options are needed. Trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, ACTRN12609000989246.

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“…After this original report, other groups have reported similar analgesic benefits when immersive VR (Chan, Chung, Wong, 2007;Maani, Hoffman, DeSocio, 2008) or 'augmented reality' distraction (Mott, Bucolo, 2008) is added to standard pharmacologic analgesia for portions of (as opposed to the entirety of) bedside wound care procedures, although generally with limited numbers of patients.…”

Section: Clinicalmentioning

confidence: 96%

Overview: Virtual Reality in Medicine

Pensieri¹,

Pennacchini²

2014

JVWR

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Background: Virtual Reality (VR) was defined as a collection of technological devices: "a computer capable of interactive 3D visualization, a head-mounted display and data gloves equipped with one or more position trackers". Today, lots of scientists define VR as a simulation of the real world based on computer graphics, a three dimensional world in which communities of real people interact, create content, items and services, producing real economic value through e-Commerce.

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The efficacy of an augmented virtual reality system to alleviate pain in children undergoing burns dressing changes: A randomised controlled trial

Cited by 121 publications

References 12 publications

The use of virtual reality for pain control: A review

The use of virtual reality for pain control: A review

Acupuncture for analgesia in the emergency department: a multicentre, randomised, equivalence and non‐inferiority trial

Overview: Virtual Reality in Medicine

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