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RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


Human Studies


2021 Jan 13


J Med Internet Res

Double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial of 8-week self-administered at-home behavioral skills-based virtual reality (VR) for chronic low back pain (during COVID-19).

Authors

Darnall B, Garcia L, Birckhead B, Krishnamurthy P, Mackey I, Sackman J, Louis R, Maddox T
J Med Internet Res. 2021 Jan 13.
PMID: 33484240.

Abstract

Background: Chronic low back pain is the most prevalent chronic pain condition worldwide and access to behavioral pain treatment is limited. Virtual reality (VR) is an immersive technology that may provide effective behavioral therapeutics for chronic pain.