Scientists test VR headsets as a Drug-Free painkiller

NCT ID NCT04851301

Summary

This study is testing whether immersive virtual reality (VR) can help people with chronic jaw pain. Researchers are comparing real VR to a fake VR placebo to see how the brain responds and if it triggers the body's natural pain relief. The goal is to understand if VR could become a safe, non-drug option for managing long-term pain.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Luana Colloca

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201-1512, United States

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