The cognitive impact of chronic low back pain: Positive effect of multidisciplinary pain therapy

Conclusions These findings show that patients with cLBP have slowed speeds of information processing and working memory, but no alteration in attention and recognition memory. There are clearly interactions of cognitive function with pain, depression, anxiety, and medication. MDPT may improve the impaired cognitive function of patients with cLBP. Implication Health professionals should contemplate the results from this study when planning therapy strategies especially when prescribing pain medications such opioids to patients with chronic low back pain.
Source: Scandinavian Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research