Virtual reality assisted non-pharmacological treatments in chronic pain management: a systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis

S Grassini - International journal of environmental research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Virtual reality (VR) is a develo** technology that has recently attracted the attention of
healthcare practitioners. Recently, VR systems have been used to treat pain symptoms. The …

Effect modifiers of virtual reality in pain management: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis

EJ Lier, M de Vries, EM Steggink, RPG Ten Broek… - Pain, 2023 - journals.lww.com
There is a rapidly growing body of evidence for the application of virtual reality (VR) in pain
management, however, with varying effectiveness. Little is known about patient-related and …

The effects of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) on senior tourists' experiential quality, perceived advantages, perceived enjoyment, and reuse intention

J Yu, S Kim, TB Hailu, J Park, H Han - Current Issues in Tourism, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This study investigated the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) virtual
tourism to overcome problems and limitations in the senior tourism market. We explored the …

The use of virtual reality in back pain rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Bordeleau, A Stamenkovic, PA Tardif, J Thomas - The Journal of Pain, 2022 - Elsevier
This systematic review aimed to synthesize the existing evidence of extended reality (XR) on
pain and motor function outcomes in patients with back pain. Following the Cochrane …

Interacting with virtual objects via embodied avatar hands reduces pain intensity and diverts attention

HG Hoffman - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
The current study introduces a new paradigm for exploring cognitive factors in pain.
Interacting with virtual objects via embodied avatar hands increased the illusion of “being …

An overview of recent developments in the management of burn injuries

E Radzikowska-Büchner, I Łopuszyńska… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 11 million people suffer from
burns every year, and 180,000 die from them. A burn is a condition in which heat, chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Breathing control, brain, and bodily self-consciousness: toward immersive digiceuticals to alleviate respiratory suffering

S Betka, D Adler, T Similowski, O Blanke - Biological psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
Breathing is peculiar among autonomic functions through several characteristics. It
generates a very rich afferent traffic from an array of structures belonging to the respiratory …

The emerging role of virtual reality as an adjunct to procedural sedation and anesthesia: a narrative review

R Hitching, HG Hoffman, A Garcia-Palacios… - Journal of clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Over the past 20 years, there has been a significant reduction in the incidence of adverse
events associated with sedation outside of the operating room. Non-pharmacologic …

Telehealth and virtual reality technologies in chronic pain management: a narrative review

IH Cerda, A Therond, S Moreau, K Studer… - Current Pain and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review provides medical practitioners with an overview of
the present and emergent roles of telehealth and associated virtual reality (VR) applications …

Virtual reality analgesia for children with large severe burn wounds during burn wound debridement

HG Hoffman, DR Patterson, RA Rodriguez… - Frontiers in virtual …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The objective of this study was to compare the effect of adjunctive virtual reality vs. standard
analgesic pain medications during burn wound cleaning/debridement. Participants were …