Values ‐based cognitive behavioural therapy for the prevention of chronic whiplash associated disorders: A randomized controlled trial

ConclusionsWhile this indicates that an intervention window for early prevention of disability after whiplash injury may exist, this needs to be tested in a truly early intervention.SignificanceAn early Values-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic intervention delivered within 6  months post-injury (mean days 117) was effective in reducing pain-related disability and psychological distress compared to the control group that received the intervention later after a three months wait-list period. The effects were sustained at 12 months follow-up. The early intervention was s ignificantly more effective in reducing pain-related disability compared to the control group, indicating that an intervention window for early prevention of disability after whiplash injury may exist.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research