The Use of Virtual Reality in Back Pain Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Virtual Reality in the Treatment of Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

“…The results obtained in our meta-analysis differ partially from those found in other reviews. Bordeleau et al [16] found significant differences in favor of VR versus no VR interventions for pain intensity postintervention, which is in line with our results. Nevertheless, there are differences in subgroup analysis.…”

“…Nevertheless, there are differences in subgroup analysis. When we compared VR with no intervention, the subgroup analysis showed significant differences in favor of VR but in Bordeleau et al [16] significant differences were not found. The differences found between the meta-analysis may be due to the different articles included in each one and how they was carried out.…”

“…Therefore, the scores range from 0 to 28 and the higher ones indicate a better methodological quality of the study [22,23]. According to their quality, studies can be categorized as excellent (26)(27)(28), good (20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25), fair (15)(16)(17)(18)(19), and poor (≤14) [22][23][24].…”

“…Due to the low quality of the included studies, Ahern et al [15] concluded that higher quality studies were necessary. A recent review published by Bordeleau et al [16] concluded that while the specific set of studies showed high heterogeneity across several methodological factors, a tentative conclusion could be drawn that VR is effective improving back pain intensity and tends to have a positive effect on improving other pain outcomes and motion function. Bordeleau et al [16] highlights that methodology framework for the development of VR treatments should be considered.…”

“…Since the completion of the search of the review of Bordeleau et al [16], several new randomized clinical trials have been published on this topic, so there is new evidence to contribute to this issue. Additionally, a subgroup analysis of the different interventions is needed.…”