Virtual reality and hypnosis for hand arthritis pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Pain, Skin clinical trials.
This study explores whether combining virtual reality with hypnosis can help reduce chronic hand pain in older adults with arthritis.
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Who can take part
- You must speak French, since the study is run in French.
- You must have been diagnosed with arthritis in your hands.
- Your hand pain should be ongoing and bad enough to interfere with daily life.
- You cannot have a medical condition that makes it hard to give consent or take part.
- You must not have serious memory, thinking, or sensory problems like deafness or blindness.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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