KIMIO is based on the latest scientific findings and combines current research with innovative practice. We work closely with leading scientists in the fields of psychology, pain management, and physical therapy.
The Deutsches Ärzteblatt reports on the Pain Medicine Congress 2025 in Mannheim – including insights into our research on VR-based pain therapy and exchanges with colleagues from clinical practice and academia:
Deutscher Schmerzkongress: Den Schmerz in virtuellen Realitäten wegtrainieren – Deutsches Ärzteblatt
The following studies provide an overview of the use and effectiveness of virtual reality in the treatment of chronic pain:
Bordeleau, M., Stamenkovic, A., Tardif, P. A., & Thomas, J. (2022). The Use of Virtual Reality in Back Pain Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Pain, 23(2), 175-195.
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Lier, E. J., de Vries, M., Steggink, E. M., ten Broek, R. P. G., & van Goor, H. (2023). Effect modifiers of virtual reality in pain management: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Pain, 164(8), 1658–1665.
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Trost, Z., France, C., Anam, M., & Shum, C. (2021). Virtual Reality Approaches to Pain: Toward a State of the Science. Pain, 162(2), 325-331.
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Lindner, S., Latoschik, M.-E., & Rittner, H. (2020). Virtual Reality als Baustein in der Behandlung akuter und chronischer Schmerzen. AINS – Anästhesiologie · Intensivmedizin · Notfallmedizin · Schmerztherapie, 55(9), 549–561.
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