Virtual reality distraction during pediatric intravenous line placement in the emergency department: A prospective randomized comparison study

To evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality distraction (VR) during intravenous line (IV) placement in a pediatric emergency department to increase first-attempt IV success. Secondary endpoints included median time to successful IV placement, patient pain and anxiety scores, and an evaluation of characteristics of patients in whom VR is well tolerated.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research