Use of virtual reality in port implantation to reduce perioperative anxiety and pain: protocol for a randomised controlled pilot trial at a single German university hospital (VIP-trial; DRKS00028508)
Introduction Intravenous access port implantation is commonly performed under local anaesthesia, which offers advantages such as increased patient satisfaction and resource savings compared with general anaesthesia. However, patients may experience increased perioperative stress and anxiety in the o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-09-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/9/e074738.full |