Immersive Virtual Reality for Neuropathic Pain

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Conditions studied: Neuropathy, Phantom Limb Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes, Neuropathic Pain

In brief

Investigating how neuropathic limb pain, including phantom limb pain or complex regional pain syndrome, is affected by virtual reality. While several studies have looked into virtual reality for treating this type of pain, few have used the latest immersive virtual reality hardware combined with motion control for an engaging virtual mirror therapy experience. The investigators are interested in studying the use of virtual reality as an alternative treatment option for these conditions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03203772

Run by

Loma Linda University

People needed

14

Starts

2016-08-14

Expected to finish

2019-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2021-05-14

Who can join

Age: 12 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome or phantom limb pain in an upper or lower limb

You may not qualify if…

• Cognitive impairment leading to inability to make own medical decisions
• Complete inability to utilize leg or arm muscles that are needed for motion controller tracking
• History of seizures within the last year

Where it is running

• Loma Linda University Health, East Campus Outpatient Rehabilitation Center — Loma Linda, California, United States

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