Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in pediatric pain management: contributions of technological innovation in health

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https://doi.org/10.22421/1517-7130/es.2023v24.e958

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Virtual Reality, Pain, Postoperative, Nursing Care

Abstract

Assessing and managing pain in the postoperative period is essential, as acute pain, if left untreated, is capable of altering several organ systems. Virtual reality is a promising low-cost instrument for pain relief. Thus, this study aimed to determine the effectiveness of virtual reality in the management of mild to moderate acute pain in patients in the immediate postoperative period. This is a randomized clinical study carried out in a pediatric hospital in Curitiba. The research subjects were randomized and allocated into two groups, submitted to a relaxing thematic video and virtual reality. Data were submitted to descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. The reduction in pain provided by virtual reality is statistically significant and superior when compared to the reduction induced by the relaxing thematic video, which can optimize the hospitalization experience, with attention centered on the patient’s experience, mitigating the side effects related to the use of opioids.

Author Biographies

Lucas Vieira Araujo, Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe

Enfermeiro. Graduação em Enfermagem pelas Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe. Curitiba, Paraná

Thiago Christel Truppel, Faculdades Pequeno P´ríncipe

Enfermeiro intensivista. Mestre em Enfermagem pela Universidade Federal do Paraná. Curitiba, Paraná.

Darlan Nitz, Intensiphysio

Fisioterapeuta. Especialista em Terapia Intensiva pela Faculdade Inspirar. Membro da Sociedade Brasileira para Estudo da Dor. Curitiba, Paraná

Karin Rosa Persegona Ogradowski, Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe

Enfermeira. Mestre em Enfermagem. Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Enfermagem da Universidade Federal do Paraná. Coordenadora e Docente do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem das Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe. Curitiba, Paraná.

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2023-10-19

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Araujo LV, Truppel TC, Nitz D, Ogradowski KRP. Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in pediatric pain management: contributions of technological innovation in health. Espac. Saude [Internet]. 2023 Oct. 19 [cited 2024 May 18];24. Available from: https://espacoparasaude.fpp.edu.br/index.php/espacosaude/article/view/958

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