VR games tested for pain perception in healthy volunteers
NCT ID NCT05836649
First seen Dec 24, 2025 · Last updated Jun 12, 2026 · Updated 27 times
Summary
This study looked at how different types of virtual reality (VR) games affect pain perception in 265 healthy adults. Participants played both passive and active VR games while researchers measured their heat and pressure pain thresholds. The goal was to understand if the type of VR activity changes pain sensitivity, not to treat any condition.
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Lucile Parkard Children's Hospital
Stanford, California, 94304, United States
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