Do Decision Aids Benefit Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain? A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review the effect of patient decision aids for adults making treatment decisions regarding the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Methods

We performed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials of adults using patient decision aids to make treatment decisions for chronic musculoskeletal pain in the outpatient setting.

Results

Of 477 records screened, 17 met the inclusion criteria. Chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions included osteoarthritis of the hip, knee, or trapeziometacarpal joint and back pain. Thirteen studies evaluated the use of a decision aid for deciding between surgical and nonsurgical management. The remaining four studies evaluated decision aids for nonsurgical treatment options. Outcomes included decision quality, pain,

SUBMITTER: Bowen E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7209464 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature