Using digital play to help alleviate distress with painful procedures in cerebral palsy

Key Points

• Digital play effectively reduces procedural distress in children with cerebral palsy, enhancing their comfort.
• A significant reduction in distress levels was observed during painful procedures, supporting the efficacy of play.
• The approach focuses on using digital play as a therapeutic intervention to distract from pain, improving overall experiences.
• Further validation in larger cohorts may be needed to generalize findings beyond specific settings.

Abstract