The Travelers Companies has partnered with Samsung Electronics America, Cedars-Sinai, Bayer and appliedVR to test therapeutic virtual reality (VR) and wearable technology for the treatment of acute orthopaedic injuries.

This digital kit will be trialled as a non-pharmacological supplement to manage pain caused due to injuries of the lower back and extremities. It will analyse day-to-day functional status, work productivity and pain medication use.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The 16-month project will be carried out by Cedars-Sinai’s Center for Outcomes Research and Education and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery with 90-140 subjects aged 18-65 years who experienced workplace injuries.

Travelers National Pharmacy director Dr Melissa Burke said: “Workplace injuries that lead to chronic pain can cause ongoing issues, as an injured employee may mask pain with opioids or other drugs.

“Identifying new, non-pharmacologic alternatives for pain management can help an injured employee avoid chronic pain, lower the chances that they will develop a dangerous opioid addiction and reduce medical costs.”

“The 16-month project will be carried out by Cedars-Sinai’s Center for Outcomes Research and Education and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery with 90-140 subjects aged 18-65 years who experienced workplace injuries.”

The new project is based on previous findings by Samsung Electronics America, appliedVR and Cedars-Sinai that revealed the capability of VR to minimise pain in hospitalised patients, offering a non-pharmacologic alternative to opiates.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The pain-reduction kit to be tested in the project will include Oculus-powered Samsung Gear VR and headset, Samsung GearFit2 wearable and therapeutic pain management content backed by appliedVR’s biosensors.

In addition, Bayer will supply AleveDirect Therapy transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) Device for lower back pain from sore and aching muscles associated with strain due to exercise and common household and work activities.