The Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain Stages of Labor: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials

Background: Today, the field of health is trying to reduce the pain in the delivery process, which is one of the most excruciating pains, so the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effects of virtual reality on pain Stages of natural delivery through a systematic review Stu...

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Main Authors: Atefeh Ebrahimiyan, Roghaieh Rahmany-Bilandi
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Published: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2022-08-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
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Online Access:https://jims.mui.ac.ir/article_26123_b4abfcf05ecff2ac2fc5990af6fbc6da.pdf
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description Background: Today, the field of health is trying to reduce the pain in the delivery process, which is one of the most excruciating pains, so the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effects of virtual reality on pain Stages of natural delivery through a systematic review Study. Methods: In this review study to access international documents English databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane, Web of Science and Science Direct using English keywords based on Mesh: "Virtual Reality", "Labor pain", "Pain", "Parturition" and for Persian databases from SID, Google Scholar, IRAN DOC and Magiran with Persian keywords "virtual reality", "labor pain", "pain" and possible combinations were performed and all published studies were included in the study until March 2022. Consort scale was used to evaluate the quality of articles included in the study. Findings: According to the initial search, 932 articles were found, and finally 8 articles meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Of these 8 studies, 7 studies reported labor pain and one study referred to episiotomy repair pain. The results of studies showed that virtual reality reduces pain during labor. Conclusion: Considering the positive effect of virtual reality in reducing labor pain and ease of use, it is recommended to use it to reduce pain in different stages of labor.
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spelling doaj.art-b4a067fa9e6b4620ad4ae3c289e062392023-09-03T08:22:09ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciencesمجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان1027-75951735-854X2022-08-014067747448010.48305/jims.v40.i677.047426123The Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain Stages of Labor: A Systematic Review of Clinical TrialsAtefeh Ebrahimiyan0Roghaieh Rahmany-Bilandi1MSc of Midwifery, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IranAssistant Professor, Department of Midwifery, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, School of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IranBackground: Today, the field of health is trying to reduce the pain in the delivery process, which is one of the most excruciating pains, so the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the effects of virtual reality on pain Stages of natural delivery through a systematic review Study. Methods: In this review study to access international documents English databases like PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Cochrane, Web of Science and Science Direct using English keywords based on Mesh: "Virtual Reality", "Labor pain", "Pain", "Parturition" and for Persian databases from SID, Google Scholar, IRAN DOC and Magiran with Persian keywords "virtual reality", "labor pain", "pain" and possible combinations were performed and all published studies were included in the study until March 2022. Consort scale was used to evaluate the quality of articles included in the study. Findings: According to the initial search, 932 articles were found, and finally 8 articles meeting the inclusion criteria were included in the study. Of these 8 studies, 7 studies reported labor pain and one study referred to episiotomy repair pain. The results of studies showed that virtual reality reduces pain during labor. Conclusion: Considering the positive effect of virtual reality in reducing labor pain and ease of use, it is recommended to use it to reduce pain in different stages of labor.https://jims.mui.ac.ir/article_26123_b4abfcf05ecff2ac2fc5990af6fbc6da.pdfvirtual realitylabor pain, parturitionsystematic review
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The Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain Stages of Labor: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
virtual reality
labor pain, parturition
systematic review
title The Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain Stages of Labor: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
title_full The Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain Stages of Labor: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
title_fullStr The Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain Stages of Labor: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain Stages of Labor: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
title_short The Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain Stages of Labor: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
title_sort effects of virtual reality on pain stages of labor a systematic review of clinical trials
topic virtual reality
labor pain, parturition
systematic review
url https://jims.mui.ac.ir/article_26123_b4abfcf05ecff2ac2fc5990af6fbc6da.pdf
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