A brief virtual reality intervention for pre-operative anxiety in adults.

Objective: Virtual reality (VR) is a promising non-pharmacologic tool for managing health care anxiety. We assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a pre-operative VR intervention by adult patients and medical staff and measured anxiety in adult patients pre- and post-VR intervention.

Study Design: We recruited 30 patients scheduled to undergo oral surgery and 8 medical staff as participants.

The Use of Virtual Reality to Reduce Pain and Anxiety in Surgical Procedures of the Oral Cavity: A Scoping Review.

Purpose: Virtual reality (VR) is considered a nonpharmacological intervention to manage pain and anxiety for different procedures. We aimed to review the literature about the role of VR in reducing pain and anxiety in surgical procedures performed in the oral cavity.

Methods: A literature review was conducted using Medline and Embase with no restrictions on language or publication date.