Effect modifiers of virtual reality in pain management: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis

• Published in: Pain (Amsterdam) Vol. 164; no. 8; pp. 1658 - 1665
• Main Authors: Lier, Elisabeth J., de Vries, Marjan, Steggink, Eline M., ten Broek, Richard P.G., van Goor, Harry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Wolters Kluwer 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Analgesia; Humans; Pain; Pain Management - methods; Regression Analysis; Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis; Virtual Reality

There is a rapidly growing body of evidence for the application of virtual reality (VR) in pain management, however, with varying effectiveness. Little is known about patient-related and VR-related factors affecting efficacy of VR. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed including 122 ra...