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Care Innovation

Integrated Medicine Techniques Can Reduce Pain Intensity for Children with Acute and Chronic Pain

June 20, 2025
Integrated pain management could reduce repeated exposures to medications including anesthesia—and their side effects—for children with chronic diseases.
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Hospital News

The VR Technologist Will See You Now

December 5, 2024
A new member of CHLA’s pioneering Interventional Radiology team uses virtual reality to transform minimally invasive procedures for patients and clinicians.
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I Feel Better! Doc McStuffins Virtual Reality Helps to Relieve Anxiety in Children Undergoing Surgery

November 17, 2021
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Disney Junior collaborate to create an interactive experience
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A Game Changer: Virtual Reality Reduces Pain and Anxiety in Children

August 25, 2021
A study at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles shows that engaging in VR can reduce pain and anxiety in children undergoing painful medical procedures and reduce the need for anesthesia.
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Research and Breakthroughs

Can Virtual Reality Help Children Undergoing Urologic Procedures?

February 18, 2020
A new clinical trial at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will study patients as young as 5 who are undergoing VCUG exams.
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Hospital News

Pain Medicine Clinic Provides Relief for Kids

June 20, 2019
Unlike when we have the flu or a broken bone, it’s not always visible when pain keeps us from feeling our best. And when pain is chronic, it can have devastating effects on personal relationships
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Research and Breakthroughs

Screening for Mental Health Issues in a Pediatric Emergency Department

October 1, 2015
Investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles have piloted a mental health screening tool for use with patients accessing the emergency department who might be at risk for mental health problems.
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Advice From Our Experts

Managing Your Child’s Pain in a Non-Traditional Way

July 15, 2015
Massage? Acupuncture? Biofeedback? A nurse breaks down complementary and alternative medicine.
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Research and Breakthroughs

Eastern Medicine’s Role in the Emergency Department

April 29, 2015
A study by CHLA researchers demonstrated positive effects of acupuncture in children with appendicitis.
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Research and Breakthroughs

PTSD Can Affect Sick Kids?

February 20, 2015
Medical PTSD can result from receiving a medical diagnosis like cancer and undergoing subsequent treatment. The symptoms of medical PTSD are specifically the result of a traumatic medical situation.
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