Open AccessVirtual reality exposure before elective day care surgery to reduce anxiety and pain in children
Author(s) -
Robin Eijlers,
Bram Dierckx,
Lonneke M. Staals,
Johan Berghmans,
Marc P. van der Schroeff,
Elske M. Strabbing,
René Wijnen,
Ma H. J. Hillegers,
Jeroen S. Legerstee,
Elisabeth M. W. J. Utens
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european journal of anaesthesiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.445
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1365-2346
pISSN - 0265-0215
DOI - 10.1097/eja.0000000000001059
Subject(s) - medicine , emergence delirium , anxiety , tonsillectomy , adenoidectomy , general anaesthesia , delirium , anesthesia , adverse effect , elective surgery , randomized controlled trial , physical therapy , surgery , intensive care medicine , psychiatry
Pre-operative anxiety in children is very common and is associated with adverse outcomes.