VR training boosts precision in tricky back injections, study finds

NCT ID NCT06643572

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether letting doctors practice on a 3D virtual reality model of a patient's spine before a real injection makes the procedure faster and safer. Thirty adults with difficult-to-treat back pain took part. The main goal was to see if VR training reduced procedure time and the number of X-ray images needed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Korea University Anam Hospital

    Seoul, 02841, South Korea