| Autor: |
Frey DP; From the Departments of Anesthesiology., Bauer ME; From the Departments of Anesthesiology., Bell CL; Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan., Low LK; School of Nursing, Women's Studies, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan., Hassett AL; From the Departments of Anesthesiology., Cassidy RB; From the Departments of Anesthesiology., Boyer KD; From the Departments of Anesthesiology., Sharar SR; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Washington Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. |
| Abstrakt: |
This pilot study investigated the use of virtual reality (VR) in laboring women. Twenty-seven women were observed for equivalent time during unmedicated contractions in the first stage of labor both with and without VR (order balanced and randomized). Numeric rating scale scores were collected after both study conditions. Significant decreases in sensory pain -1.5 (95% CI, -0.8 to -2.2), affective pain -2.5 (95% CI, -1.6 to -3.3), cognitive pain -3.1 (95% CI, -2.4 to -3.8), and anxiety -1.5 (95% CI, -0.8 to -2.3) were observed during VR. Results suggest that VR is a potentially effective technique for improving pain and anxiety during labor. |
