Virtual worlds ease Real-World back pain

NCT ID NCT01407653

Summary

This study tested whether using a virtual reality headset could help reduce chronic low back pain. 122 adults with persistent, treatment-resistant back pain were randomly assigned to either use the virtual reality system or not. The treatment group received three 17-minute virtual reality sessions per week for four weeks, with researchers measuring their pain levels for four months afterward.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cochin Hospital

    Paris, 75014, France

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