ReviewHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions for Managing Chronic Pain on Pain Reduction, Anxiety, Depression and Mood: A Systematic Review.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 54 citations in OpenAlex.
- Virtual reality for the management of musculoskeletal pain: an umbrella review.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Pooled it
- Virtual reality hypnosis during protective isolation: a parallel group randomized trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Trial
- The use of virtual reality technology among women undergoing intrauterine insemination: a randomized controlled study.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
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- Effects Of 6-Week Telerehabilitation Exercise Programme On Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain In Women: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.F1000Research · 2025Trial
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- Evaluating the Effects of Clinician Prescribing and Implementation Materials on Adoption of Virtual Reality Therapeutics: Randomized Feasibility Pilot Study.JMIR XR and spatial computing · 2026Article
- The Use of Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety Reduction: A Literature Review.Acta medica Lituanica · 2026Review
- From innovation to implementation: a case report on virtual reality for chronic pain and psychological well-being in clinical practice.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
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- Feasibility and Efficacy of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf Virtual Reality Applications for Managing Chronic Pain and Enhancing Well-Being Among Older Adults in the Community: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- The Use of Virtual Reality as a Non-Pharmacological Approach for Pain Reduction During the Debridement and Dressing of Hard-to-Heal Wounds.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Virtual reality-based pain control in endometriosis: a questionnaire-based pilot study of applications for relaxation and physical activity.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2025Article
- Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Interventions on Pain Catastrophizing in People with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Pain classification using functional near infrared spectroscopy and assessment of virtual reality effects in cancer pain management.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- A Pilot Study of Virtual Reality in Hemodialysis for Mitigating Pain and Anxiety: User Experiences and Perceptions.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- The Role of Virtual Reality in Chronic Pain and Loneliness: Narrative Review.Journal of medical extended reality · 2025Review
- Extended Reality Analgesia Evidence Reviews Often Lack Sufficient Intervention Detail.Journal of medical extended reality · 2024Article
- Integrated Approach to Chronic Pain-The Role of Psychosocial Factors and Multidisciplinary Treatment: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Review
- A survey exploring the nexus of psychological traits, nature connection, and quality of life among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2024Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
(1) Background: Patients diagnosed with chronic pain suffer from long-term pain, which negatively affects their daily lives and mental health. Virtual reality (VR) technologies are considered a therapeutic tool to manage pain perception and mental health conditions. This systematic review aimed to appraise the efficacy of VR in improving pain intensity, anxiety, depression and mood among patients with chronic pain; (2) Methods: Five electronic databases were systematically searched using the terms representing VR and chronic pain. Quality assessment was conducted using Cochrane Collaboration's tool and Newcastle-Ottawa scale; (3) Results: Seventeen peer-reviewed articles were included in this review. It was found that VR was able to reduce pain intensity in patients with phantom limb pain, chronic headache, chronic neck pain and chronic low-back pain. The effects of VR on the improvement of anxiety, depression and mood were not determined due to the inadequate amount of clinical evidence; (4) Conclusions: VR, especially immersive VR, improves pain outcomes and its effects may vary depending on the approach and study design. More research is still needed to investigate the clinical use of VR in patients with chronic pain.
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