Feeling at home in a virtually amputated body: neural and phenomenological effects of illusory embodiment in body integrity dysphoria
Study examining neural and phenomenological effects of illusory embodiment in body integrity dysphoria patients using VR amputation simulation.
Virtual Reality in Psychotherapy: A Commentary on Strategies, Interventions, and Perspectives From Five Clinical Reports
Commentary examining VR strategies and interventions in psychotherapy based on five clinical reports, exploring applications for mental health treatment.
Behavioral and neural effects of virtual embodiment in individuals with Body Integrity Dysphoria
Study examining behavioral and neural effects of virtual embodiment in individuals with Body Integrity Dysphoria, exploring VR as a therapeutic tool for body perception disorders.
Effect of virtual reality technology as intervention for people with kinesiophobia: A meta-analysis
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials demonstrates that VR interventions significantly reduce kinesiophobia across various conditions.
Decreasing pediatric pain and agitation during botulinum toxin injections for spasticity with virtual reality
Clinical report demonstrates that VR significantly reduces pain and agitation during botulinum toxin injections for pediatric spasticity.
Effectiveness of Virtual Reality in Anxiety and Pain Management in Children and Adolescents Receiving Cancer Treatment
Meta-analysis of 14 RCTs shows VR has a medium, significant effect on reducing pain and anxiety in children receiving cancer treatment, with age moderating effectiveness.
Immersive and Non-Immersive Virtual Reality for Pain and Anxiety Management in Pediatric Patients with Hematological or Solid Cancer
Systematic review of 13 studies shows VR beneficial effects during painful vascular access procedures in pediatric cancer patients, with limited evidence for anxiety reduction.
A synthesis of meta-analyses of immersive virtual reality interventions in pain
Umbrella review of 54 meta-analyses demonstrates immersive VR is efficacious for procedural pain. Evidence for chronic pain shows only short-term pain intensity improvements.
Efficacy of virtual reality for pain relief in medical procedures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of 92 RCTs demonstrates VR significantly reduces pain across medical procedures, with strongest effects in pediatric populations and venepuncture.
Can virtual reality enhance the patient experience during awake invasive procedures?
Systematic review of 16 RCTs demonstrates VR significantly reduces procedural anxiety and pain during awake invasive procedures, with favorable effects on patient satisfaction.