Feasibility of implementing a virtual reality program as an adjuvant tool for peri-operative pain control; Results of a randomized controlled trial in minimally invasive foregut surgery.

Background: Post-operative pain control and narcotic over-utilization are challenging issues for surgeons in all fields. While virtual reality (VR) has been increasingly applied in various fields, its feasibility and efficacy in the peri-operative period has not been evaluated. The aim of this study was to examine the experience of an integrated VR protocol in the perioperative setting.