Journal of medical Internet research
Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain, Anxiety, and Fear During Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy: Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial
Door Karadeniz E, Arda H en Arslan Cellat EG.
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Abstract
Thyroid fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a commonly used diagnostic procedure in patients with suspected thyroid cancer; however, it may induce pain, anxiety, and fear during the procedure.
This open-label randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of virtual reality (VR) on pain as the primary outcome and anxiety and fear of pain as secondary outcomes in patients undergoing thyroid FNAB.