FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Functional Dyspepsia? Consider Prescribing a 3D Headset

Virtual reality shows promise as treatment for the condition

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Virtual reality, which has been shown to reduce both acute and chronic pain in a number of clinical settings, was found to improve symptoms in patients with functional dyspepsia in a new study.

“Despite the prevalence of functional dyspepsia, which affects about 10% of the population worldwide, there are no FDA-approved treatments for it. So, novel, safe and effective treatments are needed,” said investigator David Cangemi, MD, at the 2022 annual meeting of the