ViRST- Evaluation of the System for virtual reality pain therapy in geriatric patients with chronic backpain

ViRST- Evaluation of the System for virtual reality pain therapy in geriatric patients with chronic backpain - ViRST (VEN)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00020576

Enrollment

Registered

2020-01-31

Start date

2020-01-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Chronic back pain M54

Interventions

Group 1: 4-week multimodal pain therapy in virtual reality with 3 appointments per week (movement therapy and psychoeducation) Group 2: 4-week conventional multimodal pain therapy with 3 appointments

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

65 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Geriatric patients with chronic back pain longer than 6 months: - = 65 years - No cognitive impairment - Independant mobility - Able to perform active exercise - No spinal Malignancies, Spondylitis and Spondylodiscitis, Fibromyalgia - No Disc surgery in medical records - No severe vestibular impairment which influence the ability of balance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with chronic backpain for less than 6 months: - < 65 - Cognitive impairment Immobility or mobility only possible with support - Sensor or motor failure - Not able to actively perform exercises - Spinal Malignancies, Spondylitis and Spondylodiscitis, Fibromyalgia - Disc surgery in medical record - Severe vestibular impairment which effects the ability to balance like for example dizziness or severe visual impairment (Oscillopsia)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
How far can the VR system contribute to an effective, multimodal pain therapy for the treatment of chronic back pain in older people (effectiveness/effectiveness)? The following aspects are examined in conjunction with this: • Change in pain intensity and pain-related impairment • Changes in the maximum strength of the trunk muscles and muscular imbalances • Change in fear-avoidance beliefs (kinesiophobia)	—

Measure

Time frame

How far can the VR system contribute to an effective, multimodal pain therapy for the treatment of chronic back pain in older people (effectiveness/effectiveness)? The following aspects are examined in conjunction with this: • Change in pain intensity and pain-related impairment • Changes in the maximum strength of the trunk muscles and muscular imbalances • Change in fear-avoidance beliefs (kinesiophobia)

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
How user-friendly is the applied VR system (hardware) with the integrated pain therapy program (focus on software) for older, chronic back pain patients? (usability) What influence does the use of the VR system have on the health-related quality of life of older, chronic back pain patients? (subjective health) What influence does the use of the VR system have on the acceptance of the therapy programme among older people with chronic back pain? (acceptancy)	—

Measure

Time frame

How user-friendly is the applied VR system (hardware) with the integrated pain therapy program (focus on software) for older, chronic back pain patients? (usability) What influence does the use of the VR system have on the health-related quality of life of older, chronic back pain patients? (subjective health) What influence does the use of the VR system have on the acceptance of the therapy programme among older people with chronic back pain? (acceptancy)

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactOskar Stamm

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Forschungsgruppe Geriatrie

oskar.stamm@charite.de030450553784

Outcome results

None listed

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