Alberto Tozzi · Feasibility of a VR Intervention to Decrease Anxiety in Children with Tumors Undergoing CVC Dressing.
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Feasibility of a VR Intervention to Decrease Anxiety in Children with Tumors Undergoing CVC Dressing.

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Article · Oct 2026 · 1 min read

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Crossover study evaluating virtual reality gaming as a distraction intervention to reduce anxiety and distress in pediatric oncology patients during central venous catheter dressing changes. Compares VR-assisted procedures against standard care using validated distress measurement tools.

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Alberto Tozzi

Virtual reality (VR) represents a promising digital intervention for managing distress and anxiety in children with tumors undergoing painful medical procedures. In an experimental cross-over study, we administered a VR intervention consisting of relaxing games during central venous catheter (CVC) dressing. The VR sessions were compared with no-VR during CVC medication. We used the distress thermo…

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