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. 2024 Nov 19;11(11):CD016078.
doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD016078.

Virtual reality technology for pain management in advanced cancer

Katie Flanagan  1 , Victoria Vickerstaff  2 , Pete Wheatstone  3 , Ollie Minton  4 , Mark Taubert  5 , Briony Hudson  6 , Nicola White  1
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Virtual reality technology for pain management in advanced cancer

Katie Flanagan et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. .

Abstract

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: Primarily, to determine the effectiveness of a virtual reality (VR) intervention compared to an alternative or no intervention for people living with advanced cancer: on pain intensity, adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs); and secondarily, on additional pain properties (e.g. type, frequency), psychological well-being, other physical symptoms (e.g. anxiety) and quality of life. We will also report on the context in which the VR was implemented (setting, type and dose of VR).

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Conflict of interest statement

NW, OM, BH, VV, PW: no commercial or non‐commercial conflicts of interest relevant to this review.

MT: is a shareholder in a virtual reality enterprise, and no non‐commercial conflicts of interest relevant to this review.

KF: is completing a ESRC PhD studentship, co‐funded by Rescape Innovation Ltd (purveyor of a VR platform). Rescape Innovation Ltd are not involved in any aspect of this review.

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