(309) Virtual Reality Walking for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury: Preliminary Efficacy Findings

Approximately 70% SCI patients report chronic pain, with a third characterizing their pain as debilitating. SCI-NP accompanies 40%-60% of SCI cases and is regarded as more severe than nociceptive pain. SCI-NP remains minimally responsive to existing pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatments. Pharmacological agents (e.g., antidepressants, antiepileptics, opioids) provide only a third of patients ’ 50% pain reduction and present significant side effects including constipation, toxification, and addiction.

Source: The Journal of Pain - March 21, 2019 Category: Materials Science Authors: M. Anam, K. Sizemore, H. Mansour, J. Seward, L. Mitchell, C. Shum, B. Richardson, J. Richards, S. Gustin, Z. Trost Source Type: research