Virtual Reality - A New Vision on Pain

NCT06045741 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 21/00032
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 33
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the project is to investigate if the use of virtual reality (VR) technology with pre-programmed proprietary software can provide better treatment for patients with long-term pain conditions. This is investigated in this pilot study conducted on patients referred to outpatient treatment at the Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. The pilot study will lay the foundation for a follow-up study (RCT). The effect of VR are evaluated by patient reporting forms; before start-up and 3 months after startup. Patients included in the study receive standard treatment supplemented with the use of VR technology. The therapists involved will be Interviewed to examine their experiences with the use of the VR-technology in the treatment of patients. VR technology can potentially contribute to better treatment (e.g. measured in outcomes such as activity, sleep problems, pain intensity, quality of life). Moreover we expect that a VR-assisted treatment to be more cost-effective and increased availability regardless of geography and demography.

Conditions

Chronic Pain; Pain, Chronic; Musculoskeletal Disorder; Musculoskeletal Pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases or Conditions; Musculoskeletal Neck Pain; Back Pain

Keywords

Virtual Reality; VR; Long lasting pain; Long-term

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• PROMIS Pain interference

  Consequences of pain on relevant aspects of one's life. This includes the extent to which pain hinders engagement with social, cognitive, emotional, physical, and recreational activities. PROMIS measures are scored on the T-score metric in which 50 is the mean of a relevant reference population and 10 is the standard deviation (SD) of that population.

  Three months

• PROMIS Pain intensity

  Numeric rating scale (NRS (0-10)) How much a person hurts

  Three months

Secondary Outcomes (9)

• System Usability Scale (SUS)

  Three months

• EQ-5D-5L

  Three months

• PROMIS Physical Function

  Three months

• PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anxiety

  Three months

• PROMIS Emotional Distress - Depression

  Three months

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with chronic pain conditions, referred to the outpatient clinic at the division of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Vestfold Hospital Trust.

You may qualify if:

• pain duration \> 3 moths
• Master Norwegian spoken language

You may not qualify if:

• History of malignant disease
• pain duration \< 3 Months
• Does not master Norwegian spoken language
• Epilepsy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sykehuset i Vestfold HF: lead

Study Sites (1)

Klinikk fysikalsk medisin og rehabilitering, Sykehuset i Vestfold

Tønsberg, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Musculoskeletal Pain; Back Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Muscular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 13, 2023
• First Posted: September 21, 2023
• Study Start: September 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: August 18, 2024
• Study Completion: August 18, 2024
• Last Updated: May 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

NO (1)