Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis
Kamper SJ, Apeldoorn AT, Chiarotto A
Published in BMJ
Methodology
Systematic review and meta-analysis of 41 RCTs of multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain.
Key Findings
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation reduced pain and disability more than usual care or physical treatment alone, with effects persisting at long-term follow-up.
Conclusions
Combined physical and psychological care outperforms single-modality treatment for chronic pain.
Limitations
Programme content varies widely; blinding impossible.
Outcomes Measured
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation reduced pain and disability more than usual care or physical treatment alone.
Multidisciplinary rehabilitation reduced pain and disability more than usual care or physical treatment alone.
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