Immersive Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety Reduction During Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Background: Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy is a distressing procedure associated with significant pain and anxiety, even with routine local anesthesia. Immersive virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological distraction strategy, aiming to modulate pain perception via sensory...