2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The validation of virtual reality mirror visual feedback therapy as an analgesic modality for intractable pain
| Project/Area Number |
20591831
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Anesthesiology/Resuscitation studies
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| Research Institution | Okayama University |
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Principal Investigator |
SATOU Kenji Okayama University, 岡山大学病院, 講師 (70359884)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
MIZOBUCHI Satoshi 岡山大学, 大学院・医歯薬学総合研究科, 准教授 (70311800)
NISHIE Hiroyuki 岡山大学, 岡山大学病院, 助教 (20379788)
NAKATSUKA Hideki 岡山大学, 岡山大学病院, 准教授 (70263580)
SATO Tetsufumi 岡山大学, 岡山大学病院, 講師 (40362975)
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
MIZUHARA Hiroaki 京都大学, 情報学研究科, 講師 (30392137)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2008 – 2010
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| Keywords | シミュレーション工学 / 認知科学 / バーチャルリアリティ |
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| Research Abstract |
We developed and introduced The Virtual Reality Mirror Visual Feedback Therapy (VR/MVF) to patients with intractable pain, such as phantom limb pain and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).We have already confirmed and reported its analgesic efficacy and speculated that VR/MVF would provide its analgesic effect through the activation of intrinsic opioid system. In the present study we developed the system which could link VR/MVF with this intrinsic opioid system and is easy to take outside of the hospital (where VR/MVF was set). The system converts VR/MVF into music. When patients hear this music、their intrinsic opioid system could be activated just like during VR/MVF therapy, they can enjoy analgesia anytime he/she wants.
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