Journal article
Use of Perioperative Virtual Reality Experiences on Anxiety and Pain: A Randomized Comparative Trial
The Laryngoscope, v 134(3), pp 1197-1202
Mar 2024
PMID: 37578212
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effect of different virtual reality (VR) experiences on perioperative anxiety and pain among patients undergoing head and neck surgery.Methods: Prospective, randomized, comparative trial among patients undergoing outpatient head and neck surgery from December 2021 to April 2022 at a single academic institution. Group 1 utilized a preoperative VR gaming experience and a postoperative VR mindfulness experience, while Group 2 utilized the same interventions in the reverse order. Anxiety and pain were measured using visual analog scales (VAS). Primary outcomes were changes in post-intervention anxiety and pain. Secondary outcomes included vital sign changes and subjective patient experiences using a 5-point Likert scale.Results: There were 32 patients randomized for inclusion, with 16 patients per group. The majority of patients were female (65.6%) and mean (standard deviation) age was 47.3 (16.7) years. After outlier exclusion, there were no differences in post-intervention preoperative anxiety reduction (Group 1 vs. Group 2, median [IQR]: -12.0 [15] vs. -10.5 [13], p = 0.62). There were minor differences in vital sign changes (p < 0.05). Among the 10 patients in Group 1 and 12 patients in Group 2 who completed postoperative VR use, there were no differences in post-intervention pain reduction (-8.5 [22.3] vs. -7.5 [19.3], p = 0.95) or vital sign changes (p > 0.05). There were no differences in questionnaire responses, with high satisfaction in both groups (p > 0.05). No adverse events encountered.Conclusions: Use of different VR experiences among patients undergoing outpatient head and neck surgery appears associated with similar reductions in perioperative anxiety and pain.Level of Evidence2 Laryngoscope, 2023
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- Title
- Use of Perioperative Virtual Reality Experiences on Anxiety and Pain: A Randomized Comparative Trial
- Creators
- Vivek C. Pandrangi - Oregon Health & Science UniversityGarren Low - Oregon Hlth & Sci Univ, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Portland, OR USAAllison Slijepcevic - Oregon Health & Science UniversitySuparna Shah - Oregon Health & Science UniversityMaisie Shindo - Oregon Health & Science UniversityJoshua Schindler - Oregon Health & Science UniversityAlessa Colaianni - Oregon Health & Science UniversityDaniel Clayburgh - Oregon Health & Science UniversityPeter Andersen - Oregon Health & Science UniversityPaul Flint - Oregon Health & Science UniversityMark K. Wax - Oregon Health & Science UniversityRyan J. Li - Oregon Health & Science University
- Publication Details
- The Laryngoscope, v 134(3), pp 1197-1202
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 6
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Otolaryngology (and Head and Neck Surgery)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001048543400001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85168004231
- Other Identifier
- 991022008087504721
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