Attenuation of capsaicin-induced ongoing pain and secondary hyperalgesia during exposure to an immersive virtual reality environment

Abstract. Introduction:. There is growing evidence that virtual reality (VR) can be used in the treatment of chronic pain conditions. However, further research is required to better understand the analgesic mechanisms during sensitised pain states. Objectives:. We examined the effects of an immersiv...

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Main Authors: Sam W. Hughes, Hongyan Zhao, Edouard J. Auvinet, Paul H. Strutton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2019-12-01
Series:PAIN Reports
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/painrpts/fulltext/10.1097/PR9.0000000000000790