Effectiveness of virtual reality in treating neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis
VR demonstrated efficacy in relieving neuropathic pain among SCI patients. Furthermore, VR provided superior pain relief compared to non-VR conditions. However, additional high-quality research is warranted to explore further the comparative effectiveness of VR interventions relative to other treatments and to identify the optimal intervention parameters and protocols.
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2026.2626118
- Primary Topic
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00