Virtual reality (VR) can be used to modify patients' experience of pain. However, the current understanding of what type of VR content is the best for pain relief and the neurobiological mechanisms ...

Games are no longer just a distraction from everyday life or entertainment for young people. Today, their potential is utilized in many fields. Due to their interactive nature and ability to engage, ...

Immersive virtual reality (VR) as distraction therapy provided relief for hospitalized cancer patients with moderate to severe pain, a single-center randomized trial showed. Among patients with pain ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A virtual reality intervention designed to distract children undergoing a blood draw significantly improved pain ...

Passive distraction through three-dimensional (3D) virtual reality (VR) and two-dimensional (2D) video is equally effective in reducing anxiety in children during the induction of anesthesia before ...

In a recent study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers explore the utility of virtual reality (VR) as a non-pharmacological intervention in managing labor pain and anxiety. Study: ‘Giving ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A 12-minute virtual reality session during chemotherapy reduced heart rate, stress and pain compared with ...