The Effect of Psychological Interventions on the Prevention of Chronic Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Discussion: This systematic review and meta-analysis showed no significant effect of psychological interventions on pain intensity. A positive and significant trend related to these interventions was shown on disability and coping with pain, when compared with standard treatment and information, respectively. However, these findings must be interpreted with caution considering the limited sample of trials. More rigorous randomized controlled trials performed in patients with a high-risk psychological profile are required to elucidate the efficacy of psychological interventions in preventing chronic pain.
Source: The Clinical Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Review Article Source Type: research