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Clinical Application of Virtual Reality Technology Combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Patients with Neuropathic Pain

Clinical Application of Virtual Reality Technology Combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Patients with Neuropathic Pain

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115875
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-31
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

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Conditions

pain

Interventions

Experimental group:On the basis of receiving conventional treatment and care measures, have the patients wear VR glasses in a quiet room. Select scenes from the VR training content library for immersi
Sham group:On the basis of receiving conventional treatment and care measures, have the patients wear VR glasses in a quiet room and use the 2D natural content provided by the VR equipment for 3 conse
Routine care group:Receive conventional treatment and nursing measures, which include oral health education during the admission and hospitalization stages, summary at the discharge stage (including d

Sponsors

The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age range: 18 - 80 years old, gender not restricted; 2. The clinical diagnoses include but are not limited to patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia, post-herpetic neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, phantom limb pain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and other various types of chronic pain of unknown causes; 3. VAS score for pain intensity before treatment >= 4 points; 4. Able to communicate normally; 5. Willing to abide by the relevant regulations of the experiment; 6. Willing and able to sign the informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Severe cognitive impairment; 2. Currently or previously diagnosed with epilepsy, dementia, migraine or other neurological disorders, which may hinder the use of VR or cause adverse effects; 3. Have symptoms of nausea or dizziness or have a history of motion sickness; 4. Sensitive to light-emitting screens; 5. Lack stereoscopic vision or severe hearing impairment; 6. Injured eyes, face or neck, which hinders the comfortable use of glasses; 7. Cancer-related pain; 8. Currently pregnant or planning to get pregnant during the study period; 9. Currently involved in or recently completed (within the past 2 months) other clinical studies with intervention measures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
pain score;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain interferes with activities, sleep, stress and emotions;The overall change in the patient's perception of pain;sleep disorders;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactHonglian Zhang

The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

5427092@qq.com+86 187 7409 9966

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026