Effect of virtual reality on pain and anxiety during colonoscopy: A randomized control trial
Yijie Sun, Suhui Ying, Junjun Qin, Guodong Li, Xueqing Zhong · 2026
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Description
Virtual reality may make colon checks calmer and less painful. Yijie Sun leads a 2026 randomized trial of VR during colonoscopy. Adults aged 18 to 70 took part without sedation. Pain and anxiety are common barriers to screening.
Patients were split into VR and control groups. Pain, anxiety, and vital signs were tracked live. VR users felt less pain and less anxiety. Their heart rate and blood pressure also ran lower. Procedure time and success matched the control group. More VR users would accept a future colon check. That gain could lift screening rates over time. Comfort care need not slow the procedure down.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Yijie Sun, Suhui Ying, Junjun Qin, Guodong Li, Xueqing Zhong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39217 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |