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Virtual Reality interventions for acute and chronic pain management
Naseem Ahmadpour1, Hayden Randall2, Harsham Choksi2
1Design Lab, Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, The University of Sydney, Australia.
The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
|July 16, 2019
Summary
Virtual Reality (VR) offers promising non-pharmacologic pain relief for procedures and chronic conditions. Further research is essential to integrate VR into mainstream pain management protocols.
Area of Science:
- Pain management research
- Clinical applications of virtual reality technology
Background:
- Virtual Reality (VR) is increasingly accessible and recognized for its potential in pain management.
- Existing studies indicate VR's efficacy as an adjunct or alternative to pharmacologic analgesia for various pain types.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the current state and future potential of VR as a non-pharmacologic analgesic.
- To highlight the need for further research into VR's long-term benefits for widespread clinical adoption.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing studies on VR for pain relief.
- Identification of research gaps and requirements for future investigations.
Main Results:
- VR shows promise as a non-pharmacologic analgesic for procedural and chronic pain.
- Increasing affordability and quality of VR technology support its potential clinical utility.
Conclusions:
- VR presents an exciting future for pain therapy, but long-term benefits require further research.
- Future research should employ diverse study designs collecting both patient-reported and clinical data to develop tailored VR interventions.
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