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About The Study: In this randomized clinical trial that included 95 patients, a preoperative walkthrough of a patient's day of surgery using augmented reality decreased preoperative anxiety compared with traditional perioperative education and handouts, but there was no significant effect on postoperative anxiety, pain levels, or narcotic use. These findings suggest that augmented reality may serve as an effective means of decreasing preoperative patient anxiety.
Authors: Michael G. Rizzo Jr., M.D., of the University of Miami, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.29310)
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