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Oncology

Indications

In day hospital for pain and anxiety management of the patient
Anxiety related to a radiology examination (scan, MRI, ....)
Breast biopsy, tumorectomy with harpoon, lymph node removal
During a chemotherapy or radiotherapy session
Before and during surgery: lumpectomy, mastectomy, prostatectomy, removal of lymph nodes
Port, Midline and PiCCline catheter insertion or removal
Painful dressings, wound treatment, punctures, injections
Chronic pain

Clinical studies

-93%	-42%
PAIN	ANXIETY

Virtual reality used as a distraction for pain and anxiety in breast cancer patients, Palliative and Supportive Care Journal, 2019

Bani Mohammad E. & Ahmad M.

Results: The independent sample t-test showed a significant difference after the pain intervention. The mean of the intervention group was 0.33 (SD = 0.82), and that of the control group was 4.84 (SD = 2.57) (t = -9.19, p < 0.001). The anxiety test showed a significant difference after the intervention between the two groups. The mean of the intervention group was 37.68 (SD=3.80); the mean of the control group was 50.13 (SD=9.32) (t=-7.83, p<0.001). N=80

-72%	-44%	-59%
INCONFORT	MAXIMUM PAIN	TIME THOUGHT TO PAIN

Virtual reality analgesia during venipuncture in paediatric patients with onco-haematological diseases, Frontiers in Psychology, 2018

Atzori B., et al.

Results: During venipuncture, patients’ average pain level was significantly lower during VR for all three pain components:

“Time spent thinking about pain” during “No VR” mean = 3.23 (SD = 2.98) vs. “Yes VR” mean = 1.33 (SD = 1.05), p < 0.05, Cohen’s d = 0.62, moderate effect size;
“Inconvenience pain-related of pain” during “No VR” mean = 3.27 (SD = 3.43) vs. during “Yes VR” mean = 0.93 (SD = 1.16), p < 0.01, Cohen’s d = 0.70, moderate effect size;
“Worst pain felt” during “No VR” mean = 3.60 (SD = 3.00) vs. during “Yes VR” mean = 2.00 (SD = 1.20), p < 0.05, Cohen’s d = 0.51, moderate effect size.

Results: During venipuncture, patients’ average pain level was significantly lower during VR for all three pain components:

– “Time spent thinking about pain” during “No VR” mean = 3.23 (SD = 2.98) vs. “Yes VR” mean = 1.33 (SD = 1.05), p < 0.05, Cohen’s d = 0.62, moderate effect size;

– “Inconvenience pain-related of pain” during “No VR” mean = 3.27 (SD = 3.43) vs. during “Yes VR” mean = 0.93 (SD = 1.16), p < 0.01, Cohen’s d = 0.70, moderate effect size;

– “Worst pain felt” during “No VR” mean = 3.60 (SD = 3.00) vs. during “Yes VR” mean = 2.00 (SD = 1.20), p < 0.05, Cohen’s d = 0.51, moderate effect size.

Testimonies

Virtual reality has the ability to distract the patient. We have patients of all ages who respond positively to this tool. It's an easy, practical tool to install, which is effective and allows us to limit the frustration of healthcare providers who cannot accompany the patient in their fears.

Beautiful immersion. It was the snowy mountain that I chose. It's hard to explain, but you almost feel like falling asleep. You are completely calm; you feel really good.

I just tested the virtual reality headset. My first feeling is reality; I was no longer in the virtual world, a feeling of peace, of well-being. I still find it hard to come back. In my opinion, this headset can be very useful in the management of certain dressing changes to detach patients from the care, the apprehension of the care, or the difficulty of the care.

It was visually stunning: lots of scenes. Regarding the puncture, I felt nothing except a tickling sensation at one point, but during the injection, no sensation. I had the impression that it had lasted between 5-10 minutes; whereas the procedure is a minimum of 15 minutes.