In-person cognitive behavioural therapy vs. usual care after surgical management of extremity fractures: an unsuccessful feasibility trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extremity fractures are common, and most are managed operatively; however, despite successful reduction, up to half of patients report persistent post-surgical pain. Furthermore, psychological factors such as stress, distress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, and fear-avoidance behaviors have been associated with the development of chronic pain. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial to determine the effect of in-person cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) vs. usual care on persistent post-surgical pain among patients with a surgically managed extremity fracture.

Methods

Eligible patients were randomized to either in-person CBT or usual care. We used four criteria to judge the composite measure of feasibi

SUBMITTER: Gouveia K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10770933 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature