Immersive Healing: The Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality

Conditions

• Phantom Limb Pain (PLP)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers

Not accepted

Interventions

• virtual reality therapy — DEVICE
  6 2 times weekly sessions of 30-minute VR therapy in the office with pre- and post-intervention surveys
• matched control group — OTHER
  taking the same surveys as the VR intervention group on a weekly basis for 6 weeks

Study Details

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a significant and pervasive issue among upper limb amputees, severely impacting their quality of life. The literature delineating prevalence of upper versus lower limb amputations is limited, but the prevalence of total amputations in the United States is estimated to reach 3 million individuals by 2050, with approximately 185,000 new cases annually. PLP affects 60-68% of these patients, leading to heightened levels of anxiety, depression, and reduced overall well-being.

Key Dates

Start date

Dec 21, 2023

Status verified

Aug 2025

Primary completion

Oct 31, 2026

Completion

Oct 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

20 participants (estimated)

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Arms

• Experimental: Virtual Reality (VR) Intervention
  Individuals undergoing virtual reality therapy intervention
• Sham Comparator: Matched Control
  The matched controls will receive standard care without the VR intervention

Primary Outcome Measure

Phantom limb pain levels using Short-form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) [ Time Frame: Baseline ]

Central Contacts

• Joshua Steinke
  704-942-4351
  [email protected]
• Ben Connell
  [email protected]

Locations (1)

Find similar trials in Charlotte, NC