Virtual reality offers new hope for phantom limb pain
NCT ID NCT06077227
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether virtual reality therapy can reduce phantom limb pain in people who have lost an arm. Twenty participants will either receive six sessions of VR therapy or just fill out surveys. The goal is to see if VR can lower pain and improve well-being.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- virtual reality therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to ease phantom limb pain and improve quality of life for amputees.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study (20 people) with no blinding or control group for the VR sessions. Results may not apply to all amputees, and the pain relief might be temporary.
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Locations
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OrthoCarolina Hand Center
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States
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