# Virtual reality headsets significantly reduce children's fear of needles

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**Created:** [October 31, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/virtual-reality-headsets-significantly-reduce-childrens-fear-of-needles/705 "2018-10-31T03:32:27Z")\
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> **[Virtual reality headsets significantly reduce children's fear of needles](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/06/180618102602.htm)**
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> Almost anyone can relate to being afraid of needles and injections. A pilot study is the first to use a 3D virtual reality headset to test this tool as a distraction method in a pediatric setting. Children were given the choice of a roller coaster...

  
Almost anyone can relate to being afraid of needles and injections. A pilot study is the first to use a 3D virtual reality headset to test this tool as a distraction method in a pediatric setting. Children were given the choice of a roller coaster ride, helicopter ride or a hot-air balloon ride. Results show that anticipated versus actual pain and fear were reduced in 94.1 percent of the pediatric study subjects.