The treatment of phantom limb pain using immersive virtual reality: Three case studies

Craig D. Murray; Stephen Pettifer; Toby Howard; Emma L. Patchick; Fabrice Caillette; Jai Kulkarni; Candy Bamford

doi:10.1080/09638280601107385

The treatment of phantom limb pain using immersive virtual reality: Three case studies

Craig D. Murray, Stephen Pettifer, Toby Howard, Emma L. Patchick, Fabrice Caillette, Jai Kulkarni, Candy Bamford

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Abstract

Purpose. This paper describes the design and implementation of a case study based investigation using immersive virtual reality as a treatment for phantom limb pain. Method. Three participants who experienced phantom limb pain (two with an upper-limb amputation, and one with a lower-limb amputation) took part in between 2 and 5 immersive virtual reality (IVR) sessions over a 3-week period. The movements of participants' anatomical limbs were transposed into the movements of a virtual limb, presented in the phenomenal space of their phantom limb. Results. Preliminary qualitative findings are reported here to assess proof of principle for this IVR equipment. All participants reported the transferal of sensations into the muscles and joints of the phantom limb, and all participants reported a decrease in phantom pain during at least one of the sessions. Conclusion. The authors suggest the need for further research using control trials.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Disability and Rehabilitation\|Disabil. Rehabil.
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
Pages	1465-1469
Number of pages	4
Volume	29
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280601107385
Publication status	Published - 2007
Event	Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference - Long Beach, CA Duration: 1 Jan 2007 → 1 Jan 2007

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Conference	Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference
City	Long Beach, CA
Period	1/01/07 → 1/01/07

Keywords

Amputee
Immersive virtual reality
Phantom limb pain

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Murray, CD, Pettifer, S, Howard, T, Patchick, EL, Caillette, F, Kulkarni, J & Bamford, C 2007, The treatment of phantom limb pain using immersive virtual reality: Three case studies. in Disability and Rehabilitation|Disabil. Rehabil.. vol. 29, Taylor & Francis, pp. 1465-1469, Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference, Long Beach, CA, 1/01/07. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638280601107385

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