ReviewLife (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on Postoperative Pain, Disability and Range of Movement after Knee Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- Precision in practice: a systematic review and meta-analysis of virtual reality efficacy for osteoarthritis-specific total knee arthroplasty rehabilitation.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Smart device-assisted telerehabilitation versus conventional rehabilitation after total nee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Pooled it
- Virtual reality-based therapy after anterior cruciate ligament injury effectively reduces pain and improves knee function, movement patterns, and dynamic balance: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Pooled it
- Recovery After Primary Knee Surgery Rehabilitation: Patients' Perspectives on Physical Activity and Quality of Life.Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy · 2026Article
- A feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality as a pain relief measure post primary and revision total knee replacement surgery in a hospital setting: quasi-experimental study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Augmented reality in total knee arthroplasty: Balancing precision, promise, and challenges in surgical innovation.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Postoperative pain after knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a reality that continues to be experienced today. Recently, virtual reality (VR) has demonstrated effectiveness in the management of pain. Our aim was to review the original controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of VR for pain management and quality of life after TKA. Six databases were searched for articles published from inception to September 2023, following (PRISMA) guidelines. The methodological quality was assessed using the Risk of Bias tool for Randomized Trials (ROB2). Five RCTs were included in the systematic review, and four of them in the meta-analysis. The effectiveness of VR for short term pain relief was superior compared to the control (MD = -0.8 cm; CI 95%: -1.3 to -0.4;
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