Pain management nursing : official journal of the American Society of Pain Management Nurses
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Review Meta Analysis
The Effect of Virtual Reality Application on Pain During Wound Care Dressing Change: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
To evaluate the effect of virtual reality application on pain during a wound care dressing change. ⋯ It was found that the virtual reality application moderately reduced pain during a wound dressing change and was a reliable application. However, it was suggested that the virtual reality application alone was insufficient to reduce pain during wound care and should be applied together with analgesic or anesthetic drugs included in the standard wound care procedure.