Immersive Therapy
Reduced pain and anxiety were reported in:
medical procedures in oncology departments
managing acute pain in sickle cell anaemia
insertion of iv lines
accessing central lines
laceration repair
minor surgical procedures e.g. biopsies
orthopaedic procedures
managing burn wound patients
pre-op anxiety
induction of anaesthesia
preparation for MRI
nasal endoscopy
dental procedures
physiotherapy
occupational therapy
chronic pain
autism
cerebral palsy
For those interested in learning more, I recommend reviewing:
Efficacy of virtual reality for pain relief in medical procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10865524/
Presentation by Prof Samuel Rodriques, founding director Chariot Program Stanford University
https://youtu.be/8haoyf4RkL0?si=jzHj8rqPG7txpyM2
Chariot Program
InvinciKids
If you are interested in implementing immersive reality you can contact InvinciKids using their website or their CEO André Bollaert at andre@invincikids.org.