Cognitive-Behavioral–Based Physical Therapy for Patients With Chronic Pain Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial - 24/12/15
, Clinton J. Devin ∗, Susan W. Vanston ∗, Tatsuki Koyama ‡, Sharon E. Phillips ‡, Steven Z. George §, Matthew J. McGirt ¶, Dan M. Spengler ∗, Oran S. Aaronson ‖, Joseph S. Cheng ‖, Stephen T. Wegener ∗∗Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a cognitive-behavioral–based physical therapy (CBPT) program for improving outcomes in patients after lumbar spine surgery. A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 86 adults undergoing a laminectomy with or without arthrodesis for a lumbar degenerative condition. Patients were screened preoperatively for high fear of movement using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia. Randomization to either CBPT or an education program occurred at 6 weeks after surgery. Assessments were completed pretreatment, posttreatment and at 3-month follow-up. The primary outcomes were pain and disability measured by the Brief Pain Inventory and Oswestry Disability Index. Secondary outcomes included general health (SF-12) and performance-based tests (5-Chair Stand, Timed Up and Go, 10-Meter Walk). Multivariable linear regression analyses found that CBPT participants had significantly greater decreases in pain and disability and increases in general health and physical performance compared with the education group at the 3-month follow-up. Results suggest a targeted CBPT program may result in significant and clinically meaningful improvement in postoperative outcomes. CBPT has the potential to be an evidence-based program that clinicians can recommend for patients at risk for poor recovery after spine surgery.
Perspective |
This study investigated a targeted cognitive-behavioral–based physical therapy program for patients after lumbar spine surgery. Findings lend support to the hypothesis that incorporating cognitive-behavioral strategies into postoperative physical therapy may address psychosocial risk factors and improve pain, disability, general health, and physical performance outcomes.
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• | Cognitive-behavioral–based physical therapy (CBPT) compared with education after spine surgery. |
• | CBPT participants had lower pain and disability at 6 months after surgery. |
• | CBPT participants had higher physical and mental health at 6 months after surgery. |
• | CBPT participants had better physical performance at 6 months after surgery. |
• | An alternative approach to physical therapy may be warranted after spine surgery. |
Key words : Lumbar degenerative disease, cognitive-behavioral therapy, randomized controlled trial, postoperative rehabilitation, lumbar spinal fusion
Plan
| The research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R21AR062880 and the Magistro Family Foundation grant through the Foundation for Physical Therapy. This study used REDCap as the secure database which was supported by CTSA award No. UL1TR000445 from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences. The authors declare no conflict of interest in the preparation of this manuscript. |
Vol 17 - N° 1
P. 76-89 - janvier 2016 Retour au numéro
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