Virtual Reality Applications in Chronic Pain Management: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtual reality (VR) is a computer technology that immerses a user in a completely different reality. The application of VR in acute pain settings is well established. However, in chronic pain, the applications and outcome parameters influenced by VR are less clear.

Objective

This review aimed to systematically identify all outcome parameters that are reported in relation to VR in patients with chronic pain.

Methods

A total of 4 electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Embase) were searched for relevant studies. Multilevel random-effect meta-analyses were performed, whereby the standardized mean difference was chosen as the effect size to denote the difference between measurements before and after a VR intervention.

Results

The initi

SUBMITTER: Goudman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9131143 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature