Scientists have published a study revealing that virtual reality (VR) technology is good for headaches.The study is based on examination of patients who received bone marrow biopsy, which is known to be a painful and uncomfortable procedure. In the study, two methods were randomly applied to the participants for pain control. First; traditional method requiring mixing of nitrous oxide and oxygen. Latter; Use of VR headset. In the virtual reality option, patients were asked to choose one of four imaginary three-dimensional VR environments that they could interact with during the procedure.
The scientists did not detect a significant difference in pain intensity (intensity) between the patients’ familiar pain management method and the VR treatment option. In addition, anxiety scores and blood pressures did not differ significantly between the two cohorts.
So, where will this technology be applied? The global pain crisis is one of the most important and devastating situations in the healthcare industry right now. It is said that more than 100 million people in America struggle with chronic pain and the annual treatment cost is 635 billion dollars.
Although VR technology is still in development, it has come a long way in terms of the value it can provide. Many tech giants, including Meta, Microsoft see increasing potential applications for this hardware and continue to invest in it.
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