Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Active Placebo–Controlled Clinical Trial

ConclusionCompared with active placebo, CBT‐I was efficacious in reducing sleep maintenance insomnia. CBT‐I decreased clinical pain, but not pain modulation, suggesting that it has the potential to augment pain management in knee OA. Future work is needed to identify the mechanisms by which improved sleep reduces clinical pain.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatism - April 27, 2015 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Michael T. Smith, Patrick H. Finan, Luis F. Buenaver, Mercedes Robinson, Uzma Haque, Angela Quain, Erin McInrue, Dingfen Han, Jeannie Leoutsakis, Jennifer A. Haythornthwaite Tags: Osteoarthritis Source Type: research