Multicenter, randomized, controlled comparative-effectiveness study comparing virtual reality to sedation and standard local anesthetic for pain and anxiety during epidural steroid injectionsResearch in context

• Main Authors: Steven P. Cohen (Author), Tina L. Doshi (Author), COL Sithapan Munjupong (Author), CeCe Qian (Author), Pornpan Chalermkitpanit (Author), Patt Pannangpetch (Author), Kamolporn Noragrai (Author), Eric J. Wang (Author), Kayode A. Williams (Author), Paul J. Christo (Author), Pramote Euasobhon (Author), Jason Ross (Author), Eellan Sivanesan (Author), Supak Ukritchon (Author), Nuj Tontisirin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: The use of sedation during interventional procedures has continued to rise resulting in increased costs, complications and reduced validity during diagnostic injections, prompting a search for alternatives. Virtual reality (VR) has been shown to reduce pain and anxiety during pa...