Virtual reality distraction induces hypoalgesia in patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Attentional distraction from pain has been shown to be largely ineffective for obtaining a hypoalgesic effect in patients with chronic pain when compared to a control condition. It has been hypothesized that this may be due to the non-engaging types of distraction that have been used so far. Moreover, it is suggested that the hypoalgesic effects of distraction may be attenuated by pain-related cognitions and emotions, as they may increase the attention to pain.

Methods

In this randomized controlled trial, patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain in the intervention group (n = 42) performed a single exercise session with nonimmersive VR games, while those in the control group (n = 42) performed the same exercises without VR games. We investigated whether VR

SUBMITTER: Matheve T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7178732 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature