Comparative Efficacy and Mechanisms of a Single-Session Pain Psychology Class in Chronic Low Back Pain: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract Background The Institute of Medicine (IOM) reported that chronic pain affects about 100 million U.S. adults, with chronic low back pain (CLBP) cited as the most prevalent type. Pain catastrophizing is a psychological construct shown to predict the development and trajectory of chronic pain...

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Main Authors: Beth D. Darnall, Maisa S. Ziadni, Anuradha Roy, Ming-Chih Kao, John A. Sturgeon, Karon F. Cook, Kate Lorig, John W. Burns, Sean C. Mackey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2537-3