Virtual Reality therapy versus Mixed Reality therapy for pain relief in patients undergoing hand surgery rehabilitation

To compare the efficacy of virtual reality therapy versus mixed reality therapy as a part of multimodal approach in modulating pain in rehabilitation of patients following hand reconstructive surgery. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/04/107611

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-06

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G892- Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group MR ( Mixed Reality Therapy): Group MR will be asked to wear the HMD and play the same 3D game in MR for 10 minutes in which the patient will interact with virtual world and tangib

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing rehabilitation following Hand Reconstructive Surgery of 1week - 6 weeks duration. 2.Patients of age varying from 15 years to 65 years. 3.Intact neurological /cognitive function 4.Can perform hand movements without assistance. 5.Patient with intact Hand Eye Coordination

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of susceptibility to motion sickness. 2.History of claustrophobia 3.Patients reported a feeling of anxiety or discomfort while viewing 3D environment. 4.Patients with psychiatric illness and seizure disorders. 5.Patient with active Raw Area on hand surface

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary objective is to compare the effect of Virtual Reality (VR) versus Mixed Reality (MR) on pain intensity in patients undergoing rehabilitation following hand reconstructive surgery using Numerical Rating Scale.Timepoint: 5 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Assessment of rehabilitation of motor skills of hand using Quick DASH Score. 2) Patient satisfaction and improvement of quality of life using SF-12 Score. 3) Side effects, if anyTimepoint: 5 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactUTSAV SINGH

Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care

hammadusmani2002@gmail.com9897114190

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026