August 15, 2025Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Virtual Reality for Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews

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VR interventions showed a significant short-term positive effect on pain in patients with chronic primary MSKP, yet results for disability remained inconsistent.
Of the seven systematic reviews included, the confidence in the evidence ranged from moderate to very low, suggesting the need for careful interpretation.
This analysis utilized AMSTAR-2 to assess methodological quality and GRADE for evaluating the body of evidence in the reviews.
Future studies should define VR classification clearly and focus on rigorously designed trials, particularly with immersive VR approaches.

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Umbrella review summarizes systematic reviews on virtual reality interventions for chronic musculoskeletal pain, highlighting mixed outcomes.

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Umbrella review summarizes systematic reviews on virtual reality interventions for chronic musculoskeletal pain, highlighting mixed outcomes.