Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study

The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy and acceptance of virtual reality-based software for pain reduction (VirtualPain) in a 53-year-old female with fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic pain syndrome. Treatment consisted of four 60-minute sessions. Each session involved 40 minutes of cognitive b...

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Autores: Vilalta-Abella, Ferran, Ferrer, Marta (Ferrer García), Gutiérrez Maldonado, José
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Data de publicação:2017
País:España
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Dolor
Fibromiàlgia
Virtual reality
Pain
Fibromyalgia
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spelling Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case studyVilalta-Abella, FerranFerrer, Marta (Ferrer García)Gutiérrez Maldonado, JoséRealitat virtualDolorFibromiàlgiaVirtual realityPainFibromyalgiaThe aim of this study was to explore the efficacy and acceptance of virtual reality-based software for pain reduction (VirtualPain) in a 53-year-old female with fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic pain syndrome. Treatment consisted of four 60-minute sessions. Each session involved 40 minutes of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and 20 minutes of exposure to VirtualPain software. VirtualPain consists of a recreation of the human body in which the pain or lack of pain experienced by the participant in each body part (e.g., hand or knee) is represented by color, movement and sound. During exposure, the patient modified these characteristics to increase her sensation of control over the pain. In our study, the software was displayed on a stereoscopic laptop with a 17' screen. Pain intensity was assessed on a visual analog scale (VAS, from 0 to 10). Before and after the treatment, the patient completed the Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale Short Form (PASS-20), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Pain Self-Efficacy Scale (CPSS). During each session, the patient reported the amount of extra medication for pain consumed during the week. Follow-up was conducted at 6 and 12 months. The patient showed a substantial reduction in anxiety, catastrophic thoughts and pain perception, and improved selfefficacy after treatment. Most importantly, at 6-month follow-up (after six months without treatment) results were maintained, but at 12-month follow-up (after the patient had been allowed to use VirtualPain at home for 6 months) the clinical improvements increased. The addition of VirtualPain to a CBT intervention reduced pain intensity and psychological symptoms (anxiety, catastrophism and low selfefficacy) in a patient with FM. Controlled studies with large samples are now needed to assess the specific additional contribution of VirtualPain to CBT in the treatment of fibromyalgia.Interactive Media Institute2021202120172021info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion6 p.application/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2445/175579Articles publicats en revistes (Psicologia Clínica i Psicobiologia)reponame:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunyainstname:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)InglésReproducció del document publicat a: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-14248-018Annual Review of CyberTherapy and Telemedicine, 2017, vol. 15, p. 105-110cc-by-nc-nd (c) Interactive Media Institute, 2017http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/esinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:recercat.cat:2445/1755792026-05-29T05:05:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study
title Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study
spellingShingle Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study
Vilalta-Abella, Ferran
Realitat virtual
Dolor
Fibromiàlgia
Virtual reality
Pain
Fibromyalgia
title_short Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study
title_full Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study
title_fullStr Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study
title_full_unstemmed Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study
title_sort Virtual reality-based software for the treatment of fibromyalgia: a case study
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vilalta-Abella, Ferran
Ferrer, Marta (Ferrer García)
Gutiérrez Maldonado, José
author Vilalta-Abella, Ferran
author_facet Vilalta-Abella, Ferran
Ferrer, Marta (Ferrer García)
Gutiérrez Maldonado, José
author_role author
author2 Ferrer, Marta (Ferrer García)
Gutiérrez Maldonado, José
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Realitat virtual
Dolor
Fibromiàlgia
Virtual reality
Pain
Fibromyalgia
topic Realitat virtual
Dolor
Fibromiàlgia
Virtual reality
Pain
Fibromyalgia
description The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy and acceptance of virtual reality-based software for pain reduction (VirtualPain) in a 53-year-old female with fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic pain syndrome. Treatment consisted of four 60-minute sessions. Each session involved 40 minutes of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and 20 minutes of exposure to VirtualPain software. VirtualPain consists of a recreation of the human body in which the pain or lack of pain experienced by the participant in each body part (e.g., hand or knee) is represented by color, movement and sound. During exposure, the patient modified these characteristics to increase her sensation of control over the pain. In our study, the software was displayed on a stereoscopic laptop with a 17' screen. Pain intensity was assessed on a visual analog scale (VAS, from 0 to 10). Before and after the treatment, the patient completed the Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale Short Form (PASS-20), the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and the Pain Self-Efficacy Scale (CPSS). During each session, the patient reported the amount of extra medication for pain consumed during the week. Follow-up was conducted at 6 and 12 months. The patient showed a substantial reduction in anxiety, catastrophic thoughts and pain perception, and improved selfefficacy after treatment. Most importantly, at 6-month follow-up (after six months without treatment) results were maintained, but at 12-month follow-up (after the patient had been allowed to use VirtualPain at home for 6 months) the clinical improvements increased. The addition of VirtualPain to a CBT intervention reduced pain intensity and psychological symptoms (anxiety, catastrophism and low selfefficacy) in a patient with FM. Controlled studies with large samples are now needed to assess the specific additional contribution of VirtualPain to CBT in the treatment of fibromyalgia.
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