The Olbrecht research lab seeks to improve pediatric pain management outcomes, to help avoid the use of unnecessary opioids, and to identify patients that may be at risk of difficult-to-manage pain. Our current interest includes the use of virtual reality (VR) in the management of pain. Our goal is to develop individualizable, immersive, psychological-based therapies delivered via VR to reduce pain and opioid exposure in children.
Our lab is an active member of the Consortium for Understanding Pediatric Pain (CUPP) at Cincinnati Children’s, a consortium that integrates world-class pain research and expertise across multiple groups to amplify synergies and collaborations in research, training, and patient care.