Your physio's words could change how you feel about VR treatment

NCT ID NCT06282757

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 21 times

Summary

This study looked at how the way a physiotherapist talks about virtual reality (VR) affects what people with chronic pain think and expect from treatment. 115 adults with chronic muscle or joint pain watched a video where a physio described VR either positively (placebo) or negatively (nocebo). The goal was to see if these different messages changed how believable and promising the treatment seemed to them.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • HAN University of Applied Sciences

    Nijmegen, Overijssel, 6525EN, Netherlands

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