In-home virtual reality program for chronic low back pain: durability of a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to 18 months post-treatment
Todd Maddox, Heidy Garcia, Kelsey Ffrench, Roselani Maddox, Laura García, Parthasarathy Krishnamurthy, David Okhotin, Charisse Sparks, Liesl Oldstone, Brandon Birckhead, Josh Sackman, Ian Mackey, Robert G. Louis, Vafi Salmasi, Alexis Oyao, Beth D. Darnall
Abstract
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) impacts approximately one-third of adults globally.[1][1] Efficacious non-pharmacological and behavioral treatments for CLBP are needed, but barriers impede broad implementation, such as the need for therapists, treatment duration, insurance coverage, and copay
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePlaceboPhysical therapyRandomized controlled trialChronic painClinical trialLow back painPhysical medicine and rehabilitationAlternative medicineSurgeryInternal medicinePathologyMusculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPain Management and TreatmentSpine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology