Virtual reality for acute pain reduction in adolescents undergoing burn wound care: A prospective randomized controlled trial

Kipping B, Rodger S, Miller K, et al (Queensland Children’s Med Res Inst, Brisbane, Australia; The Univ of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia) Burns 38:650-657, 2012^§

Abstract

Background

Effective pain management remains a challenge for adolescents during conscious burn wound care procedures. Virtual reality (VR) shows promise as a non-pharmacological adjunct in reducing pain.

Aims

This study assessed off-the-shelf VR for (1) its effect on reducing acute pain intensity during adolescent burn wound care, and (2) its clinical utility in a busy hospital setting.

Methods

Forty-one adolescents (11–17 years) participated in this prospective randomized controlled trial. Acute pain outcomes including adolescent self-report, nursing staff behavioral observation, caregiver observation and physiological measures were collected. Length of procedure times and adolescent reactions were also recorded to inform clinical utility.

Results

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