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Long-Term Outcomes of Skill-Based Virtual Reality Therapy for High-Impact Chronic Pain: Findings from a Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Over Two Years

  • By

  • Todd Maddox

  • Josh Sackman

  • Robert Bonakdar

  • Roselani Maddox

  • Beth D Darnall

  • April 23, 2026

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    High-impact chronic pain (HICP) prevalence increased from 7.4% in 2019 to 8.5% in 2023, highlighting a growing public health concern.

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    A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial showed significant pain reduction in HICP patients using skill-based virtual reality therapy.

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    At 2 years posttreatment, 67% of HICP patients maintained improvements, reclassifying them to low-impact chronic pain (LICP) status.

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    Participants with HICP experienced larger reductions in sleep disturbance and physical disability compared to those with LICP.

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    The skill-based VR therapy demonstrated high engagement and usability, indicating its potential as an effective in-home intervention for HICP.

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Long-Term Outcomes of Skill-Based Virtual Reality Therapy for High-Impact Chronic Pain: Findings from a Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Over Two Years

  • by Todd Maddox, Josh Sackman, Robert Bonakdar, Roselani Maddox, Beth D Darnall

  • April 23, 2026

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