Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research Developments
The use of virtual reality (VR) in the mediation of acute pain in adults has shown real benefit to patients for the past 20 years. This review of the literature provides a descriptive synthesis of the types of VR technology, the mechanisms by which VR mediates pain, and a history of early research i...
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| description | The use of virtual reality (VR) in the mediation of acute pain in adults has shown real benefit to patients for the past 20 years. This review of the literature provides a descriptive synthesis of the types of VR technology, the mechanisms by which VR mediates pain, and a history of early research in the area. A review of the use of VR to mediate chronic pain in adults, and both acute and chronic pain in pediatric populations follows. The studies reviewed provide mixed results and it is noted that many studies have small sample sizes, are case studies, and do not control for extraneous variables such as the dosage and type of VR technology used. Although VR is an exciting area of inquiry that promises to yield multiple applications, there is a necessity to conduct larger random controlled trials to better understand the use cases for which VR is most effective. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-15aa14582c394ec8a0bc342370f9e4b62022-12-22T00:47:31ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Pain Research2673-561X2022-05-01310.3389/fpain.2022.840921840921Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research DevelopmentsYacine Hadjiat0Serge Marchand1Department of Surgery, Service of Neurosurgery, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm) U987, Paris-Saclay University (EDSP), Paris, FranceInserm U987, Pharmacology & Physiopathology, University de Sherbrooke University Hospital, Quebec, QC, CanadaThe use of virtual reality (VR) in the mediation of acute pain in adults has shown real benefit to patients for the past 20 years. This review of the literature provides a descriptive synthesis of the types of VR technology, the mechanisms by which VR mediates pain, and a history of early research in the area. A review of the use of VR to mediate chronic pain in adults, and both acute and chronic pain in pediatric populations follows. The studies reviewed provide mixed results and it is noted that many studies have small sample sizes, are case studies, and do not control for extraneous variables such as the dosage and type of VR technology used. Although VR is an exciting area of inquiry that promises to yield multiple applications, there is a necessity to conduct larger random controlled trials to better understand the use cases for which VR is most effective.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpain.2022.840921/fullvirtual realitypaindistractionanalgesiacomplementary pain managementacute pain |
| spellingShingle | Yacine Hadjiat Serge Marchand Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research Developments Frontiers in Pain Research virtual reality pain distraction analgesia complementary pain management acute pain |
| title | Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research Developments |
| title_full | Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research Developments |
| title_fullStr | Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research Developments |
| title_full_unstemmed | Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research Developments |
| title_short | Virtual Reality and the Mediation of Acute and Chronic Pain in Adult and Pediatric Populations: Research Developments |
| title_sort | virtual reality and the mediation of acute and chronic pain in adult and pediatric populations research developments |
| topic | virtual reality pain distraction analgesia complementary pain management acute pain |
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