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KMID : 0358920210480010095
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Journal of the Korean Academy of Pedodontics
2021 Volume.48 No. 1 p.95 ~ p.104
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Effect of Virtual Reality Distraction on Pain and Anxiety in Children during Local Anesthesia
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Kim Doo-Soo
Lee Nan-Young
Jih Myeong-Kwan
Ahn Ji-Hye
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Abstract
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of virtual reality distraction on pain and anxiety in children during local anesthesia. Local anesthesia was administered to 3 groups: a control group without distraction, a group watching TV, and a group using a virtual reality device. The pulse rate and oxygen saturation rate were measured before and at the time of local anesthesia to assess the patients’ pain and anxiety, and the Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale was completed after local anesthesia.
The group using the virtual reality device had a significantly lower heart rate change and lower Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale score than those in the control group and the group watching TV (p < 0.05). The greatest difference in heart rate change and Wong-Baker Faces Pain Rating Scale score, between the control and virtual reality distraction groups, was seen in 5 - 7-year-olds and a Frankl’s behavior rating scale grade of 3.
The virtual reality device alleviated pain and reduced anxiety in children during local anesthesia.
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KEYWORD
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Virtual reality, Distraction, Local anesthesia
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