作者: Marc R. Walker , George J.S. Kallingal , John E. Musser , Raymond Folen , Melba C. Stetz
DOI: 10.7205/MILMED-D-13-00343
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摘要: ABSTRACT Objective: Assessment of virtual reality (VR) distraction for alleviating pain and anxiety during flexible cystoscopy. Cystoscopy is a common ambulatory procedure performed in Urology can be associated with moderate anxiety. Sophisticated techniques are not used cystoscopy VR has been studied this procedure. We designed prospective, randomized, controlled trial assessing the efficacy Methods: Adult men referred were randomized into control or group. Subjects given preprocedure postprocedure questionnaires addressing anxiety, pain, time spent thinking about pain. Vitals signs galvanic skin monitors as objective measures. The group underwent routine VR. Physicians answered questionnaire difficulty exam. All visual analog sco...