VR showdown: does moving or watching ease pain more?
NCT ID NCT05836649
First seen Dec 24, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study tested whether playing an active virtual reality game (where you move) or watching a passive VR video changes how much heat and pressure pain healthy adults can tolerate. 265 participants tried both types of VR. The goal was to see which approach raises pain thresholds more, helping design better non-drug pain relief.
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Lucile Parkard Children's Hospital
Stanford, California, 94304, United States
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