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September 19, 2025Apollo MedicineOpen Access

Evaluating Virtual Reality Interventions for Chronic Pain Management in Older Adults

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SRSwaminathan RamasubramanianYDYamuna deviKVKavitha Varatharaju

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Overview

Systematic review shows VR enhances pain management in older adults, indicating high acceptability and feasibility.

Key Points

  • VR interventions significantly reduce pain intensity in chronic pain patients, particularly older adults.
  • Three studies involving 239 participants found increased adherence to exercise and decreased anxiety with VR use.
  • Randomised controlled trials evaluated VR's effectiveness in chronic pain management among adults aged ≥60 years.
  • Despite high satisfaction, technical issues and variable study quality highlight the need for further research.

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Ramasubramanian et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464ff31b076d99fa64b90https://doi.org/10.1177/09760016251374429
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