VR goggles take the ouch out of knee treatment

NCT ID NCT05468398

First seen May 07, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether using virtual reality (VR) during a knee pain treatment called genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation could help people feel less pain and be more satisfied. Forty adults took part. The idea was to distract them with VR so the procedure would be more comfortable.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UC Irvine Gottschalk Medical Plaza

    Irvine, California, 92617, United States

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