N/A
Completed N=10
Pain Rehabilitation Virtual Reality (PRVR): Innovations to Enhance Mobility in the Presence of Pain
Postoperative Pain · Fibromyalgia · Virtual Reality
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04636177 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
10
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Nov 2025
Primary outcomePrimary: VR Duration of Use Per Week — 30.5; 17.0 Minutes per week
Summary
The proposed research is a single arm feasibility trial of pain rehabilitation virtual reality (PRVR) aimed at measuring feasibility, acceptability and utility of VR as well as changes in physical function and fear for adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The intervention includes standard physiotherapy treatment including functional goal setting and progressive exercise.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY VR Duration of Use Per Week |
30.5; 17.0 | — |
| PRIMARY Participant Rated Ease of Use |
13; 0; 6; 3; 4; 0 | — |
| PRIMARY Participant Rated Enjoyment |
5; 0; 10; 0; 5; 3 | — |
| SECONDARY Pain-related Fear and Avoidance |
21.00; 18.00; 15.84; 17.5; 15.58; 22.00 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Function: Lower Extremity |
54.64; 46.83; 63.24; 57.75; 66.76; 71.50 | — |
| SECONDARY Physical Function: Upper Extremity |
64.07; 69.83; 67.48; 75.75; 72.40; 78.00 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 10 to 17 years old
- Musculoskeletal pain (e.g. localized [back, limb], diffuse) not due to acute trauma (e.g. active sprain or fracture)
- English Language Proficiency
Exclusion Criteria
- Significant cognitive impairment (e.g., brain injury)
- Significant medical or psychiatric problem that would interfere (e.g. psychosis, suicidality)
- Presents with a condition that interferes with virtual reality usage (e.g., history of seizure, facial injury precluding safe placement of headset, visual impairment, significant hearing impairment impact ability to follow audio instructions).
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04636177). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.