Nature as a Buffer Among People With Chronic Pain

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

This randomized controlled trial examines the effect of nature exposure on pain intensity levels among older adults who experience chronic pain. Investigators examine the effects of nature on: the experience of chronic pain, on pain catastrophizing, and on attention restoration.

Clinical Trial Description

Nature has been used to reduce pain in the context of acute pain (e.g., during painful medical procedures) but nature has not been examined as an intervention strategy to address chronic pain. Second, the mechanism though which nature might reduce the experience of pain is not well understood. Participants are cognitively intact individuals aged 60-90 who experience chronic pain and who rate their health as fair, good or excellent. Participants are randomly assigned to one of three conditions: virtual reality (VR) nature; VR built environment; or control. Researchers examine effects of VR nature exposure on the experience of chronic pain, pain catastrophizing, and on attention restoration as well as the relations among these variables. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Chronic Pain

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03153891
Study type	Interventional
Source	Cornell University
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	July 1, 2016
Completion date	June 2018

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