Effects of Virtual Reality and External Cold and Vibration on Pain in 7- to 12-Year-Old Children During Phlebotomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that VR and external cold and vibration are effective in reducing the pain in 7- to 12-year-old children during phlebotomy. VR can be used safely for the pain management of children who are growing up in the age of technology. PMID: 29559294 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29559294?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Perianesthesia Nursing - March 17, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Gerçeker GÖ, Binay Ş, Bilsin E, Kahraman A, Yılmaz HB Tags: J Perianesth Nurs Source Type: research