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SUBMITTER: Friedman M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7892271 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Friedman Madeline M Rand Kyle K Patel Tobias T Colizzo Francis F Carolan Peter P Kelsey Peter P Chung Daniel C DC
Endoscopy international open 20210218 3
<b>Background and study aims</b> Conscious sedation is routinely administered for colonoscopy but is associated with risks and inconveniences. We sought to determine whether virtual reality (VR) may be a feasible alternative. <b>Patients and methods</b> Twenty-seven individuals scheduled for screening/surveillance colonoscopy participated. The VR device was activated throughout the colonoscopy, but subjects could opt out and request standard medications. Questionnaires were administered, and v ...[more]