EFFects of Exposure and Cognitive behavioral Therapy for chronic BACK pain ("EFFECT-BACK"): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic back pain is a widespread medical condition associated with high socioeconomic costs and increasing prevalence. Despite the advanced implementation of multidisciplinary approaches, providing a satisfactory treatment offer for those affected is often not possible. Exposure therapy (EXP) promises to be an effective and economical form of treatment and in a previous pilot study showed to be superior to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing perceived limitations of movement. The current study aims to further compare the efficacy of both treatment methods and identify those patient groups that particularly benefit from EXP.

Methods

The general objective of this randomized multicenter clinical trial (targeted N = 380) is to improve and expand the rang

SUBMITTER: Vogt R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10926644 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature