Efficacy of virtual reality to reduce chronic low back pain: Proof-of-concept of a non-pharmacological approach on pain, quality of life, neuropsychological and functional outcome.

Federica AlemannoElise HoudayerDaniele EmedoliMatteo LocatelliPietro MortiniCarlo MandelliAlberto RaggiSandro Iannaccone

Published in: PloS one (2019)

This non-pharmacological approach was able to act on the multi-dimensional aspects of pain and improved patients' QoL, pain intensity, mood and patient's functional abilities.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
virtual reality
neuropathic pain
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
bipolar disorder
peritoneal dialysis
spinal cord
patient reported outcomes
postoperative pain