Effect of Virtual Reality as Analgesia for Trans‐Rectal Ultrasound Prostate Biopsy on Pain Severity: A Prospectively Randomised Controlled Study
VR technology did not improve patients' pain and overall satisfaction with TRUS Bx. The inherent vulnerability and invasive nature of the procedure may impact the effectiveness of this distraction technique and prevent its analgesic effects proven in non-urological studies.
Authors
- Christian Robinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0868-3099)
- Amir Zarrabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1504-6410)
- Robin Turner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8540-7365)
Institutions
- Dunedin Public Hospital (NZ)
- Southern District Health Board (NZ)
- University of Otago (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ANZ Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ans.70441
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00