SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Virtual Reality in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Implementation of an At-Home Multimodal Integrative Therapy Via Virtual Reality for Patients With Cancer-Treatment Associated Symptoms
Investigation of the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Rehabilitation on Muscle Architecture, Balance Control, and Patient Satisfaction in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
Relation of Craniovertebral Angle With Lumbar Proprioception and Trunk Muscles Strength in Patients With Cervical Radiculopathy
Investigation of the Effect of a Virtual Reality-Based Back School Program on Pain, Functionality, and Kinesiophobia
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial Evaluating Virtual Reality-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (VR-CBT) as a Prehabilitation Intervention for Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Who cites it
54 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Efficacy of Various Virtual Reality Exposure Therapies for Chronic Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- Virtual reality for the management of musculoskeletal pain: an umbrella review.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Efficacy of Sensor-Based Training Using Exergaming or Virtual Reality in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Pooled it
- Immersive and Nonimmersive Virtual Reality-Assisted Active Training in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Virtual Reality-Based Training in Chronic Low Back Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of non-pharmacological interventions on pain in wound patients during dressing change: A systematic review.Nursing open · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of virtual reality exercise in knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Pooled it
- Virtual Reality Intervention for Patients With Neck Pain: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Pooled it
- Trial
- Durability of the Treatment Effects of an 8-Week Self-administered Home-Based Virtual Reality Program for Chronic Low Back Pain: 6-Month Follow-up Study of a Randomized Clinical Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Trial
- Is therapeutic exercise as a standalone intervention effective in reducing kinesiophobia in adults with nonspecific chronic low back pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis with meta-regression.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2026Review
- Virtual reality for chronic primary low back pain in adults: systematic review protocol.Systematic reviews · 2026Article
- Randomized-controlled trial of skills-based vr vs. distraction vr vs. sham VR for chronic low back pain.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Impact of Nintendo Ring Fit exergaming on lower-limb asymmetry and joint angles in women with chronic nonspecific low back pain during obstacle crossing.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The Effects of Virtual Immersive Gaming to Optimize Recovery (VIGOR) in Low Back Pain: A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Advancing Digital Access to Physical Therapy via Virtual and Extended Reality Technology: Prototype Development and Usability Evaluation.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Digital Health Technologies in the Treatment of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndromes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Virtual Reality Training for Balance in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- 14. Discogenic Low Back Pain.Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain · 2025Review
- Impact of Exercise Therapy on Outcomes in Patients with Low Back Pain: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
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7 authors.
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Abstract
Virtual reality (VR) can present advantages in the treatment of chronic low back pain. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to analyze the effectiveness of VR in chronic low back pain. This review was designed according to PRISMA and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020222129). Four databases (PubMed, Cinahl, Scopus, Web of Science) were searched up to August 2021. Inclusion criteria were defined following PICOS recommendations. Methodological quality was assessed with the Downs and Black scale and the risk of bias with the Cochrane Risk of Bias Assessment Tool. Fourteen studies were included in the systematic review and eleven in the meta-analysis. Significant differences were found in favor of VR compared to no VR in pain intensity postintervention (11 trials;
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