Advances of Virtual Reality in the Field of Pain Treatment
10.12290/xhyxzz.2023-0519
- VernacularTitle:虚拟现实技术在疼痛治疗领域的研究进展
- Author:
Chen WU
1
;
Li ZHANG
1
;
Chao MA
2
,
3
;
Hongju LIU
4
;
Xuming LIU
1
;
Kepu ZHANG
1
;
Tengti WANG
1
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
2. Institute of Basic Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Department of Human Anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100005, China
3. Histology and Embryology Anesthesia-Pain Joint Laboratory of Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
4. Department of Anesthesiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pain;
chronic pain;
virtual reality;
digital therapeutics
- From:
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital
2024;15(2):272-278
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Pain not only affects the physical and mental health of individuals, but also imposes a huge burden on society as a whole. Traditional pain management measures are diverse, but each has its limitations. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new tools. Digital therapies are booming, and virtual reality (VR) has been widely used, especially in the field of pain management. VR uses assistive tools, such as headsets, to build a three-dimensional virtual world with the participation of multiple senses, including vision, hearing, and smell, so that it can make user feel being there. This review aims to summarize the application and mechanism of VR in the field of pain management, with the hope of making VR a new choice for pain management.
