Virtual Reality Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Reduction

Virtual Reality Hypnosis for Chronic Pain Reduction

We would like to determine how well hypnosis works when induced through virtual reality medium for patients who have suffered a major burn injury in the past two years and suffer from chronic pain. These patients are coming back to the outpatient burn and plastic clinic at Harborview Medical Center for routine follow-up. We think that patients will find VR-Hypnosis interesting, and it will help them relax and feel less pain.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 13 - 75 years
• Able to complete subjective evaluations of pain
• English-speaking
• Able to communicate orally

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age less than 13 years or greater than 75 years
• Incapable of indicating subjective evaluation of pain
• Non-English-speaking (Virtual Reality Hypnosis only available in English)
• Demonstrating delirium, psychosis, or Organic Brain Disorder
• Unable to communicate verbally
• Significant developmental disability
• Extreme susceptibility to motion sickness
• Significant head/or neck injury
• Pregnant women