Effects of Virtual Reality Immersion and Audiovisual Distraction Techniques for Patients with Pruritus

BACKGROUND: Virtual reality immersion (VRI), an advanced computer-generated technique, decreased subjective reports of pain in experimental and procedural medical therapies. Furthermore, VRI significantly reduced pain-related brain activity as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging. Resem...

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Main Authors: Vera Leibovici, Florella Magora, Sarale Cohen, Arieh Ingber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/178751
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