Virtual Reality as an Adjunct Home Therapy in Chronic Pain Management: An Exploratory Study.
Bernie GarrettTarnia TavernerPaul McDadePublished in: JMIR medical informatics (2017)
Of note is that the majority of these study participants reported a reduction in pain while using the VR but with highly individualized responses. One patient also reported some short-term improved mobility following VR use. Some evidence was found for the short-term efficacy of VR in chronic pain but no evidence for persistent benefits.