ArticleACR open rheumatology2019
Virtual Reality-Based Biofeedback and Guided Meditation in Rheumatology: A Pilot Study.
Article in ACR open rheumatology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05512650 (Use of Virtual Reality for Musculoskeletal Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 19 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Use of Virtual Reality for Musculoskeletal Pain
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 48 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Efficacy of Virtual Reality-Based EEG Neurofeedback in Health-Related Symptoms Relief: A Systematic Review.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2025Pooled it
- Virtual Reality Breathing Interventions for Mental Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2024Pooled it
- Virtual Reality for Chronic Pain Management Among Historically Marginalized Populations: Systematic Review of Usability Studies.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Use and efficacy of virtual, augmented, or mixed reality technology for chronic pain: a systematic review.Pain management · 2022Pooled it
- Virtual reality biofeedback interventions for treating anxiety : A systematic review, meta-analysis and future perspective.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2022Pooled it
- Biofeedback-Based Connected Mental Health Interventions for Anxiety: Systematic Literature Review.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2021Pooled it
- The Impact of Respiratory Biofeedback on Anxiety Levels in Men with Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2026Article
- Development and Effect of Prenatal Education Programs Using Virtual Reality for Pregnant Women Hospitalized With Preterm Labor: Experimental Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Efficacy of Immersive Virtual Reality Combined With Multisensor Biofeedback on Chronic Pain in Fibromyalgia: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.ACR open rheumatology · 2025Article
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- Virtual reality education program for women with uterine tumors treated by high-intensity focused ultrasound.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Acceptance of Virtual Reality Among Adults with Rheumatologic Conditions.Journal of medical extended reality · 2024Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to the Implementation of Virtual Reality Interventions for People With Chronic Pain: Scoping Review.JMIR XR and spatial computing · 2024Review
- Virtual Reality Meditation for Fatigue in Persons With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2023Article
- Virtual Reality-Guided Meditation for Chronic Pain in Patients With Cancer: Exploratory Analysis of Electroencephalograph Activity.JMIR biomedical engineering · 2021Article
- A Virtual Reality-Based App to Educate Health Care Professionals and Medical Students About Inflammatory Arthritis: Feasibility Study.JMIR serious games · 2021Article
- Harnessing the Spatial Foundation of Mind in Breaking Vicious Cycles in Anxiety, Insomnia, and Depression: The Future of Virtual Reality Therapy Applications.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021Article
- An immersive virtual reality exergame as a patient education approach in fibromyalgia: Pilot study.Digital healthArticle
- The benefits and safety of a virtual reality intervention in patients suffering from acute and chronic pain: A pilot study.Digital healthArticle
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
objectiveAs technology continues to improve, it plays an increasingly vital role in the practice of medicine. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of the implementation of virtual reality (VR) in a rheumatology clinic as a platform to administer guided meditation and biofeedback as a means of reducing chronic pain.
methodsTwenty participants were recruited from a rheumatology clinic. These participants included adults with physician-diagnosed autoimmune disorders who were on a stable regimen of medication and had a score of at least 5 on the pain Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for a minimum of 4 days during the prior 30 days. VAS, part of most composite outcome measurements in rheumatology, is an instrument used to assess pain that consists of a straight line with the endpoints ranging from "no pain at all" and "pain as bad as it could be." Patients were randomized into two groups that differed in the order in which they experienced the two VR modules. One module consisted of a guided meditation (GM) environment, whereas the other module consisted of a respiratory biofeedback (BFD) environment. Data on pain and anxiety levels were gathered before, during, and after the two modules.
resultsThe three most common diagnoses among participants were rheumatoid arthiritis (RA), lupus, and fibromyalgia. There was a significant reduction in VAS scores after BFD and GM (
conclusionThis novel study demonstrated that VR could be a feasible solution for the management of pain and anxiety in rheumatology patients. Further trials with varying treatment exposures and durations are required to solidify the viability of VR as a treatment option in rheumatology clinics.
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