Virtual Reality Distraction for Procedural Pain Management and Anxiety in Children With Burn Injuries : A Pilot Study

VR prototype developed by the SAT will be used as the experimental intervention. It has a wide screen installed at the end of the hydrotherapy tank offering a 150-degree field view, on which appears a game allowing the child to have the immersive entertainment experience without the need to wear a helmet or 3D glasses. The child or a proxy, depending on age and burn site, will have the opportunity to interact with the game. The interactive component is not mandatory for the immersive and distractive experiences provided by the prototype. Video games tailored to the child's age and injury, different from the commercially available ones, will be adapted to each age-group of children recruited with control over the speed of movement to avoid motion sickness.