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Effect of fully immersive virtual reality on daily pain, functional mobility, and health-related quality of life in pediatric sickle cell disease: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial

Afnan Ahmed Hassan
Maha F. Algabbani
Walaa Elsayed
Saad M. Bindawas
Mohsen Z. A. Rezk
Adel A. Alhusaini
Ahmed Farrag
Afaf A. M. Shaheen

2026Cairo University

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Adjunctive VR with usual care significantly reduces pain, improves mobility, and enhances HRQOL in children with SCD, supporting its feasibility and safety.

Research topics

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education

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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2026.2625551

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