Extended reality navigation for pain procedures: a narrative review
Authors' conclusion
Early randomized controlled trials show potential for XR to improve procedural efficiency, but more comprehensive research is needed to determine if there are significant clinical benefits.
Study context
- Comparison
- Extended reality navigation for pain procedures
- Outcome
- Clinical benefits of XR navigation for pain procedures
Methodological detailsSearch of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
- Search of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- 13 studies of XR for procedural navigation included (RCTs, retrospective studies, case series)
- Early RCTs show potential for XR to improve procedural efficiency; significant clinical benefit not yet established
- Case reports show XR's utility for patient-specific navigation plans in difficult anatomy
Original publication
Extended reality navigation for pain procedures: a narrative review. Reg Anesth Pain Med. Published 16 May 2024. doi:10.
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