Potential of Virtual Reality in Primary Chronic Low Back Pain

ConditionLow Back Pain
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAveiro University

About this trial

This is a single-case experimental design study enrolling individuals with chronic low back pain who will be receiving pain science education and virtual reality over 3 weeks.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Individuals with primary chronic low back pain aged ≥18 years, who present a moderate pain intensity (≥4 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale) and a mild level of fear of movement.

Disqualifiers

have a diagnosis of spondylolisthesis or lumbar spinal stenosis;

are experiencing an exacerbation of low back pain symptoms at the time of screening;

present with constant and widespread nonspecific pain;

are in an active phase of rheumatoid arthritis;

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Pain science education and virtual reality

Treatment groups

12 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators