Innovative Technologies in Pain Management
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 1104
Special Issue Editors
2. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Castilla-La Mancha (IDISCAM), Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Interests: pain management; chronic pain; rehabilitation; physiotherapy; virtual reality
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Interests: scientometrics; bibliometrics; science mapping analysis; mHealth; telerehabilitation; physiotherapy; physical therapy; altmetrics; chronic pain
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This call for papers seeks to gather the latest evidence on innovative technologies in pain management. The primary goal is to assemble a collection of cutting-edge research that explores the impact of new technologies on managing pain and associated variables such as anxiety, depression, sleep, and quality of life. Our aim is to facilitate a swift and rigorous selection process to promptly deliver the most compelling scientific reports in this field.
Several key areas of interest include:
- Extended reality (XR) technologies: Investigations into the application and effectiveness of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and other extended reality technologies in pain management.
- Gamification for pain relief: Exploration of the use of gamified solutions to incentivize movement and improve patient engagement and outcomes.
- Artificial Intelligence: Research on the implementation of AI in diagnosing, predicting, and personalizing pain management strategies to enhance precision and efficacy.
- Psychosocial variables: Studies on how technological interventions impact anxiety, depression, sleep, and overall quality of life in patients experiencing pain.
- Interdisciplinary approaches: Examination of the integration of technological solutions with traditional pain management techniques to enhance efficacy and patient satisfaction.
- Clinical trials and case studies: Reports on clinical trials and case studies demonstrating the practical application and benefits of these innovative technologies in real-world settings.
This call for papers welcomes a variety of contributions, including the following:
- Original articles: Groundbreaking research presenting new findings and insights in the field.
- Reviews: Comprehensive reviews that synthesize existing knowledge and provide a holistic overview of a specific aspect of pain management through technology.
- Research protocols: Detailed protocols for proposed research, especially those with innovative designs for utilizing new technologies in pain management.
- Technical notes: Contributions focusing on the technical aspects of implementing and utilizing new technologies in pain management.
Authors are encouraged to submit their work to contribute to the ongoing discourse on the transformative role of technology in pain management. This call for papers emphasizes the importance of timely and impactful research to advance our understanding and clinical applications in these critical areas of medical science.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Life.
Prof. Dr. Hector Beltran-Alacreu
Prof. Dr. José A. Moral-Munoz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pain management
- extended reality (XR) technologies
- gamification for pain relief
- psychosocial variables
- interdisciplinary approaches
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