Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effectiveness of the
Buzzy device combining cold and vibration for needle-related procedural pain in children …

Background Needle-related procedures are the most important source of pain in children in
hospital setting. Unmanaged pain could result in short-and long-term physiological …

Background Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity occurring
in adolescents and its established prevalence varies from 2 to 3%. Adolescent idiopathic …

Background Virtual reality (VR) is a non-pharmacological method to distract from pain during
painful procedures. However, it was never tested in young children with burn injuries …

Appropriate pain measurement relies on the use of valid, reliable tools. The aim of this study
was to determine and compare the psychometric properties of 3 self-reported pain scales …

Aim The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a water-friendly Projector-Based
Hybrid Virtual Reality (VR) dome environment combined with standard pharmacological …

To assess the feasibility, usefulness, and acceptability of using distraction kits, tailored to
age, for procedural pain management of young children visiting the emergency department …

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSK-Is) are a common and painful condition
among children that remains poorly treated in the emergency department (ED). We aimed to …

Aims To examine the efficacy of an immersive virtual reality distraction compared with an
active non‐immersive distraction, such as video games on a tablet, for pain and anxiety …

Background Many children with injuries, including burns and fractures, experience moderate
to severe pain during medical procedures. Recent studies claim that nonpharmacologic pain …