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The short-term effects of head-mounted virtual-reality on neuropathic pain intensity in people with spinal cord injury pain: a randomised cross-over pilot study.

Philip D AustinAshley R CraigJames W MiddletonYvonne TranDaniel S J CostaPaul J WrigleyPhilip J Siddall
Published in: Spinal cord (2020)
We suggest that 3D HMD VR may provide neuropathic pain relief for people with SCI. Given the lack of cybersickness and ease of access, we propose that immersive VR could be a helpful adjunct to current pharmacotherapy. Further research is required to show that VR can be effective for more long-term reductions in SCI pain.
Keyphrases
  • neuropathic pain
  • virtual reality
  • spinal cord injury
  • spinal cord
  • clinical trial
  • open label
  • high intensity
  • study protocol
  • double blind
  • randomized controlled trial
  • optic nerve
  • placebo controlled