ArticlePalliative & supportive care2022
Virtual reality for improving pain and pain-related symptoms in patients with advanced stage colorectal cancer: A pilot trial to test feasibility and acceptability.
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Implementation of an At-Home Multimodal Integrative Therapy Via Virtual Reality for Patients With Cancer-Treatment Associated Symptoms
e-Natureza Blue Care - Impact of Virtual Reality on Pain Perception, Mood States, and Analgesic Use in Patients With Cancer Pain: Randomized Clinical Trial.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 50 citations in OpenAlex.
- OncoVR - Virtual Reality in Oncology for Patient-centered Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Current oncology reports · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of Virtual Reality in Managing Pain for Patients in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of pain and symptom management · 2026Pooled it
- Application of virtual reality for supportive care in cancer patients: a systematic review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2024Pooled it
- Virtual reality for outpatient management of cancer pain: a pilot dosing study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- Application of Virtual Reality in Pain Management of Patients with Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Pain and therapy · 2026Article
- A scoping review of virtual reality technology utilization in patients with colorectal cancer.BMC nursing · 2026Article
- Development and Pilot Testing of a Mobile App Psychosocial Intervention for Psychological Distress in Individuals with Glaucoma.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2026Article
- Immersive Virtual Reality for Pain and Relaxation in Older Adults Following Elective Inpatient Abdominal Surgery: Single-Arm Study Examining Feasibility and Acceptability.JMIR perioperative medicine · 2026Article
- Initial testing of a mobile app behavioral pain coping intervention for patients with cancer: Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of psychosocial oncology · 2026Article
- Development of an immersive fall management program for nursing students: A usability study.PloS one · 2026Article
- Virtual Reality for Anxiety Reduction: A Mixed-Methods Preliminary Study on Blue Space Environments Among Healthy Participants.Depression and anxiety · 2026Article
- The Role of Engagement in Virtual Reality to Enhance Emotional Well-Being in Breast Cancer Patients: A Mediation Analysis.Cancers · 2025Article
- Virtual Reality Interventions and Chronic Pain: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- Harnessing the therapeutic effects of nature for chronic Pain: A role for immersive virtual reality? A narrative review.European journal of pain (London, England) · 2025Review
- Experience of breast cancer patients participating in a virtual reality psychological rehabilitation: a qualitative study.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- A Systematic Review of Virtual Reality's Impact on Anxiety During Palliative Care.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Pulmonary and Physical Virtual Reality Exercises for Patients With Blunt Chest Trauma: Randomized Clinical Trial.JMIR serious games · 2024Article
- The Interplay Between Health Disparities and Acceptability of Virtual Reality: A Survey Study.Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking · 2024Article
- Virtual reality technology for pain management in advanced cancer.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Article
- Virtual Reality Videos for Symptom Management in Hospice and Palliative Care.Mayo Clinic proceedings. Digital health · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveVirtual reality (VR) has the potential to improve pain and pain-related symptoms. We examined the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and impact of a 30-min virtual underwater/sea environment (VR Blue) for reducing pain and pain-related symptoms in advanced colorectal cancer patients. A qualitative exit interview was conducted to understand preferences, thoughts, and feelings about the VR session.
methodParticipants (
resultsAll participants (100%) completed the VR Blue session. There was 100% data collection at the pre- and post-assessments. Satisfaction with VR Blue was high SIGNIFICANCE OF
resultsThis work supports the feasibility, acceptability, and safety of VR Blue for advanced colorectal cancer patients. Participants showed significant pre-post improvement in pain and pain-related symptoms hinting to the potential feasibility of VR interventions in this population. Larger, randomized trials with a control condition are needed to examine the efficacy of VR-based interventions for patients with advanced colorectal cancer and pain.
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