Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Pain During Wound Care in Burn Patients; a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Narges Norouzkhani, Raziyeh Chaghian Arani, Hamidreza Mehrabi, Parissa Bagheri Toolaroud, Pooyan Ghorbani Vajargah, Amirabbas Mollaei, Seyed Javad Hosseini, Mahbobeh Firooz, Atefeh Falakdami, Poorya Takasi, Alireza Feizkhah, Hessamoddin Saber, Haniye Ghaffarzade, Ava Nemalhabib, Alborz Ghaffari, Joseph Osuji, Mohammadreza Mobayen, Samad Karkhah
Abstract
Introduction: Burn patients undergo daily painful wound care procedures, including washing, debridement, and dressing. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the effect of virtual reality (VR)-based interventions on pain during wound care in burn patients. Methods: A comprehensive systematic search was conducted on international electronic databases such as Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science with keywords extracted from Medical Subject Headings such as "Virtual reality", "Virtual reality therapy", "Virtual reality exposure therapy", "Virtual reality immersion therapy", "Exergaming", "Active-video gaming", "Burns", "Wound healings", "Pain", and "Pain management" from the earliest to May 6, 2022. The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist was used to assess the quality of randomized control trials and quasi-experimental studies. Results: :91.2%). Conclusion: It is suggested that health policymakers and managers equip burn wards with immersive VR devices to provide the basis for this intervention when caring for patients with burn wounds.