Virtual Reality Walking for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury
Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
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Conditions: | Hospital, Hospital, Neurology, Orthopedic |
Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology, Orthopedics / Podiatry, Other |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - 64 |
Updated: | 11/10/2018 |
Start Date: | June 16, 2018 |
End Date: | December 31, 2022 |
Immersive Virtual Walking Treatment for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury
This study will examine the effectiveness of one of two virtual reality treatments on
neuropathic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury.
neuropathic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury.
The investigators are investigating the effectiveness of one of two possible investigational
virtual reality treatments on neuropathic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Participants will be randomized to one of these two treatments.
virtual reality treatments on neuropathic pain in individuals with spinal cord injury.
Participants will be randomized to one of these two treatments.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with complete paraplegic spinal cord injury who report chronic neuropathic
pain
- Individuals with persistent spinal cord injury neuropathic pain
- More than one - year post injury
- Stable medication regimen for the past month
Exclusion Criteria:
- Conditions that impair movement of the arms
- Significant cognitive impairment as suggested by apparent incomprehension of screening
questions as judged by the evaluator
- For those for whom voluntary arm movement would cause sufficient discomfort (>4/10)
that could prevent trial completion will be excluded from participation
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