The first in a new class of non-pharmacological pain treatment1

The RelieVRx program is the first comprehensive, immersive adjunctive VR treatment for chronic lower back pain to ever be FDA-authorized4,8.

The RelieVRx program promotes neuroplasticity and enables patients to build long-term skills to respond to pain5.

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Rooted in biopsychosocial pain education1

The RelieVRx program is a novel adjunctive pain management program rooted in evidence-based principles for the treatment of patients living with chronic lower back pain.

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A therapeutic option with fewer trade-offs1

In clinical studies, the RelieVRx use did not trigger any serious adverse events, with a minimal side effect profile.

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Patient-empowered pain management1

The RelieVRx program empowers patients to be active in their own pain management simply and non-pharmacologically. VR treatment is self-administered over 56 sessions in the comfort of a patient's home with an average daily session of 6 minutes.

The RelieVRx Program

The RelieVRx program engages pain centers through various ways:

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Mindful Escapes

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Pain Education

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Diaphragmatic Breathing

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Relaxation/ Interoception

Dynamic breathing

Responsive training environments enhance diaphragmatic breathing allowing patients to activate and control their parasympathetic response3

The RelieVRx program offers a simple user experience at every step of the journey

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1. At prescribing

After prescribing, the RelieVRx device will ship directly to the patient's home with easy to follow instructions.

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2. Ready to Use

The RelieVRx device comes ready to use out of the box with preloaded content.

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3. Returning the device

Patients will then return the device in the original packaging using the provided prepaid return shipping label.

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Indication for Use

RelieVRx is a prescription-use immersive virtual reality system intended to provide adjunctive treatment based on cognitive behavioral therapy skills and other evidence-based behavioral methods for patients (age 18 and older) with a diagnosis of chronic lower back-pain (defined as moderate to severe pain lasting longer than three months). The device is intended for in-home use for the reduction of pain and pain interference associated with chronic lower back pain.

Contraindications

There are no known contraindications.

References

  1. RelieVRx [instructions for use]. Van Nuys, CA: AppliedVR, Inc.; 2021.
  2. Garcia LM, Birckhead BJ, Krishnamurthy P, et al. Three-month follow-up results of a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial of 8-week self-administered at-home behavioral skills-based virtual reality (VR) for chronic low back pain. J Pain. 2021.
  3. Garcia LM, Birckhead BJ, Krishnamurthy P, et al. An 8-week self-administered at-home behavioral skills-based virtual reality program for chronic low back pain: double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted during COVID-19. J Med Internet Res. 2021;23(2):e26292. doi:10.2196/26292
  4. AppliedVR Press Release. Accessed January 18, 2022.
  5. Bak MS, Park H, Kim SK. Neural plasticity in the brain during neuropathic pain. Biomedicines. 2021;9(6):624. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines9060624
  6. Austin PD, Siddall PJ. Virtual reality for the treatment of neuropathic pain in people with spinal cord injuries: a scoping review. J Spinal Cord Med.2021;44(1):8-18. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2019.1575554
  7. Hoffman HG, Richards TL, Coda B, et al. Modulation of thermal pain-related brain activity with virtual reality: evidence from fMRI. Neuroreport. 2004;15(8):1245-1248. doi:10.1097/01.wnr.0000127826.73576.91
  8. “Device Classification under Section 513(F)(2)(De Novo).” Accessdata.fda.gov.

RelieVRx was formerly known as EaseVRx.