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June 14, 2026BiomedicinesOpen Access

Preliminary Benefits of In-Home Virtual Reality for Chronic Pain in Sickle Cell Disease: Pilot Randomized Trial

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NMNadine MatthieEmory UniversityMHMelinda HigginsEmory UniversityCJCoretta JeneretteUnity Health System

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Overview

Pilot randomized trial evaluates virtual reality for pain reduction in sickle cell disease, indicating potential self-management benefits.

Key Points

  • Evaluate the benefits of an in-home virtual reality intervention for chronic pain in sickle cell disease.
  • Pilot randomized trial with VR (n=19) and audio control (n=25) for 8 weeks.
  • Participants completed daily modules, pain diary surveys, and chronic pain assessments.
  • Qualitative interviews assessed user experience and intervention acceptability.
  • VR intervention showed significant pain reduction (p=0.002).
  • Improved pain coping techniques such as pain catastrophizing (p=0.005) and pain acceptance (p=0.002).
  • Reduced symptoms of cybersickness post-VR use (p=0.012).

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Matthie et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4687b1cc60ccdea8b34fhttps://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines14061334
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