Virtual reality and brain training show promise for back pain relief

NCT ID NCT06410027

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad de Granada Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a new approach for chronic low back pain that combines a one-hour pain education session, 30 minutes of virtual reality exercise, and standard therapeutic exercise. Forty adults with chronic low back pain participated. The goal was to see if this combination could reduce pain intensity, improve self-confidence, and enhance quality of life compared to exercise alone.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Pain neuroscience education, virtual reality, and therapeutic exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this approach could offer a non-drug way to help people with chronic low back pain feel better and move more easily.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The effects may be modest or not last long-term.

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CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN

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University of Granada

Granada, 18016, Spain
University of Granada

Granada, Spain

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