Pontificia Universidad Catolica De Chile

This pilot study tested whether adding group-based pain neuroscience education (PNE) to a community exercise program helps older women with knee osteoarthritis. Nineteen women aged 60+ were randomly assigned to 10 weeks of exercise plus PNE or exercise alone. Researchers measured…

This study tested a new augmented reality (AR) system in 17 adults with chronic low back pain and a fear of movement. Participants wore a headset that showed a video of them bending further than they actually were, creating a visual illusion. The goal was to see if the device was…

This completed trial tested three common cough treatments—levodropropizine, a codeine combination, and ivy leaf extract—against a placebo in 196 adults with acute cough from upper respiratory infections. Participants took the medicine three times a day for four days. The main goa…

This study tested a combination of dynamic light therapy, sound masking, and changes to nighttime care routines in 56 ICU patients recovering from critical illness. The goal was to see if these environmental changes could improve sleep quality and quantity, measured by brain wave…

This study tested whether an augmented reality (AR) training module helps medical and midwifery students perform better in simulated vaginal births. 389 students from Chile and Colombia were randomly assigned to either standard text/video preparation or the same plus an AR module…

This study tested a Spanish version of the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation-Outcome Measure (CORE-OM), a questionnaire that measures psychological distress, in over 1,100 people in Chile. Participants included mental health patients, university students, and community memb…

This study followed 2,365 adults from urban areas of Chile for 12 months to learn more about chronic pain and its effects. Researchers looked at how chronic pain relates to mental health issues like depression and anxiety, as well as work stress and daily functioning. The goal wa…