MIT Technology Review September 21, 2022
Minimizing the use of sedatives during operations could shorten hospital stays and reduce the risk of complications.
Immersing patients in virtual reality could help reduce the amount of local anesthetic needed for surgery, a new study has found.
A team of researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston split 34 patients undergoing elective hand surgery into two equal-size groups. One group was given a VR headset and offered a range of relaxing immersive programs to view during surgery, while the other went without. The VR programs included 360-degree views of a peaceful meadow, mountaintop, or forest; guided meditation; or videos played against the backdrop of a starry sky.
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