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Use of Biofeedback-Based Virtual Reality in Pediatric Perioperative and Postoperative Settings: Observational Study

Use of Biofeedback-Based Virtual Reality in Pediatric Perioperative and Postoperative Settings: Observational Study

This single-center, prospective observational study of pediatric surgical patients aimed to refine a VR-BF protocol consisting of a preoperative education and training period to identify the optimal frequency and duration of VR-BF sessions to achieve target physiological parameters. Findings from this study will inform the design of a clinical trial to assess the ability of a VR-BF intervention to reduce postoperative pain, anxiety, and opioid consumption in children and adolescents.

Zandantsetseg Orgil, Anitra Karthic, Nora F Bell, Lisa M Heisterberg, Sara E Williams, Lili Ding, Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, Christopher D King, Vanessa A Olbrecht

JMIR Perioper Med 2024;7:e48959

Guided Relaxation–Based Virtual Reality for Acute Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in a Pediatric Population: Pilot Observational Study

Guided Relaxation–Based Virtual Reality for Acute Postoperative Pain and Anxiety in a Pediatric Population: Pilot Observational Study

A study of opioid-naïve pediatric surgical patients found persistent opioid use in 4.8% of adolescents versus 0.1% in a matched, nonsurgical cohort [3]. Other studies found that more than 25% of patients transitioned to chronic opioid consumption [6]. There remains a critical need for novel, nonpharmacologic pain management strategies, like virtual reality (VR). VR provides an immersive, multisensory, 3 D environment that modifies the experiences of reality and creates a “sense of presence.”

Vanessa A Olbrecht, Keith T O'Conor, Sara E Williams, Chloe O Boehmer, Gilbert W Marchant, Susan M Glynn, Kristie J Geisler, Lili Ding, Gang Yang, Christopher D King

J Med Internet Res 2021;23(7):e26328