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Table 4 Differential daily mean VAS score parameter estimates for pre-during and pre-post exposure reported pain scores between the VR and control groups for participants with pre-exposure substantial pain (Daily Pre-exposure Pain Scores of ≥ 40 mm)

From: An exploratory randomized controlled trial of virtual reality as a non-pharmacological adjunctive intervention for adults with chronic cancer-related pain

 

VR

Control

Group Differential*

VR vs Control, (95%CI)

Predictor

VAS Pre-exposure Mean (SE)

VAS

Mean (SE)

VAS

Change (SE)

VAS Pre-exposure Mean (SE)

VAS Mean (SE)

VAS

Change (SE)

Group Differential*

VR vs Control, (95%CI)

Overall

 Pre-during

54.97 (1.84)

43.10 (1.84)

-11.87 (0.72)

57.27 (1.89)

45.09 (1.89)

-12.18 (0.79)

0.31 (-1.79, 2.45)

 Pre-post

54.97 (1.84)

44.55 (1.84)

-10.42 (0.72)

57.27 (1.89)

42.96 (1.89)

-14.31 (0.79)

3.89 (1.78, 6.21)

CL/WN

 Pre-during

58.12 (2.29)

44.07 (2.29)

-14.04 (1.42)

55.92 (2.46)

40.46 (2.46)

-15.46 (1.63)

1.41 (-3.05, 5.66)

 Pre-post

58.12 (2.29)

48.45 (2.29)

-9.67 (1.42)

55.92 (2.46)

43.53 (2.46)

-12.39 (1.63)

2.73 (-1.74, 6.80)

VMW

 Pre-during

54.57 (2.19)

45.94 (2.19)

-8.64 (1.14)

56.23 (2.29)

45.24 (2.29)

-10.99 (1.25)

2.35 (-1.04, 5.51)

 Pre-post

54.57 (2.19)

44.68 (2.19)

-9.89 (1.14)

56.23 (2.29)

41.00 (2.29)

-15.23 (1.25)

5.33 (1.80, 8.37)

OB

 Pre-during

55.35 (2.44)

40.80 (2.44)

-14.55 (1.35)

58.41 (2.60)

44.77 (2.61)

-13.64 (1.51)

-0.91 (-4.93, 3.12)

 Pre-post

55.35 (2.44)

44.24 (2.44)

-11.11 (1.35)

58.41 (2.60)

43.35 (2.61)

-15.06 (1.51)

3.95 (-0.35, 7.50)

WF

 Pre-during

57.05 (2.23)

46.93 (2.23)

-10.13 (1.33)

58.70 (2.34)

49.89 (2.34)

-8.81 (1.42)

-1.32 (-4.60, 2.38)

 Pre-post

57.05 (2.23)

46.00 (2.23)

-11.05 (1.33)

58.70 (2.34)

44.38 (2.34)

-14.32 (1.43)

3.27 (-0.34, 7.15)

  1. aCompares the change (pre-during or pre-post) in individual pain scores between the two groups
  2. bMCID = -10 mm,
  3. cScores adjusted for age, and duration
  4. d* Negative values indicate VR group performed better than control; positive values indicate control better. CL = Carpe Lucem (cognitive/distractive); OB = Obduction (cognitive/distractive); WN = The Witness (cognitive/distractive); MW = Virtual Meditative Walk (meditative/mindfulness); WF = Wildflowers (meditative/mindfulness)