| Andersen et al.2828 Andersen LN, Juul-Kristensen B, Sørensen TL, Herborg LG, Roessler KK, Søgaard K. Efficacy of tailored physical activity or chronic pain self-management programme on return to work for sick-listed citizens: a 3-month randomised controlled trial. Scand J Public Health. 2015;43(7):694-703.
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Pain in the spine or upper back |
n=141
F=78;
Age=45.2±0.5 years |
Personalized physical activity group = 1.5h of general health guidelines + aerobic and strength exercises for 50min (n=47).
Group of self-management=1.5h of general health guidelines + weekly workshop of 2.5h for 6 weeks in groups of 12 to 18 people (n=47). |
Reference treatment group = 1.5h of general health guidelines (n=47). |
3 months |
Intensity of pain with VAS (zero to 100mm);
Ability to work (VAS zero to 100mm);
TSK. |
| Bennell et al.2929 Bennell KL, Nelligan R, Dobson F, Rini C, Keefe F, Kasza J, et al. Effectiveness of an internet-delivered exercise and pain-coping skills training intervention for persons with chronic knee pain: A randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2017;166(7):453-62.
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Chronic knee pain |
n=148
F=83;
Age=61.1±7.5 years |
Three internet interventions: educational material on the exercises + educational material on coping + 7 consultations via Skype with a physiotherapist for exercise prescription (n=74). |
Two interventions via the internet: educational material on the exercises + educational material on coping (n=74). |
3 and 9 months |
Mean pain during gait in the previous week (zero to 10);
WOMAC and PSC. |
| Brage et al.2424 Brage K, Ris I, Falla D, Søgaard K, Juul-Kristensen B. Pain education combined with neck-and aerobic training is more effective at relieving chronic neck pain than pain education alone-A preliminary randomized controlled trial. Man Ther. 2015;20(5):686-93.
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Chronic neck pain |
n=20
F=20;
Age=41.4±12.2 years |
4 sessions of 1.5h on education + 8 sessions of 30min with specific exercises (shoulder girdle and shoulder, balance and aerobic training) (n=10). |
4 sessions of 1.5h, covering topics on mechanisms, acceptance, coping strategies and definition of pain goals based on the concepts of pain management and cognitive-behavioral therapy (n=10). |
4 and 12 months |
Pain (NRS from zero to 10);
Neck-related disability (NDI);
Perceived Global Effect (GPE). |
| Carmody et al.2323 Carmody TP, Duncan CL, Huggins J, Solkowitz SN, Lee SK, Reyes N, et al. Telephone-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy for pain management among older military veterans: a randomized trial. Psychol Serv. 2013;10(3):265-75.
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain (low back and neck pain, with and without radiculopathy, arthritis) |
n=101
F=3;
Age=67.5±9.5 years |
Cognitive behavioral therapy by telephone (12 weeks) (n=50) |
Telephone education (12 weeks) (n=51) |
2, 5, 8 and 12 months |
Health-related quality of life (SF-12v2);
BDI; PBCL; CSQR;
Intensity of pain (pain journal for two weeks);
PSC. |
| Chiauzzi et al.1515 Chiauzzi E, Pujol LA, Wood M, Bond K, Black R, Yiu E, et al. painACTION-back pain: a self-management website for people with chronic back pain. Pain Med. 2010;11(7):1044-58.
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Chronic low back pain |
n=199
F=134;
Age=46.1±11.9 years |
Online education for low back pain (painACTION-Back Pain)
(painACTION-Back Pain) n=104) |
Low back pain guide that should be read in 4 weeks (n=105) |
1, 3 and 6 months |
BPI, ODQ, DASS, PGIC, CPCI, PSC, PSEQ FABQ. |
| Gallagher, McAuley and Moseley2222 Gallagher L, McAuley J, Moseley GL. A randomized-controlled trial of using a book of metaphors to reconceptualize pain and decrease catastrophizing in people with chronic pain. Clin J Pain. 2013;29(1):20-5.
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain |
n=79
F=48;
Age=43.5±11 years |
Booklet on pain education through metaphors (n=40). |
Information booklet on pain (n=39). |
3 months |
PBQ, PSC, NRS 0-10, PSFS. |
| Lefort et al. 2020 LeFort SM, Gray-Donald K, Rowat KM, Jeans ME. Randomized controlled trial of a community-based psychoeducation program for the self-management of chronic pain. Pain. 1998;74(2-3):297-306.
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain |
n=110
F=82
Age=39.5 years |
Psychoeducation program (2 hours per week for 6 weeks) (n=57) |
Waiting list (n=53) |
6 weeks |
SF-36, PRI, SF-MPQ, SF-BDI; SOPA-D, VAS=100mm. |
| Meeus et al.2626 Meeus M, Nijs J, Van Oosterwijck J, Van Alsenoy V, Truijen S. Pain physiology education improves pain beliefs in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome compared with pacing and self-management education: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010;91(8):1153-9.
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Chronic fatigue syndrome |
n=48
F=40
Age=40.3±10.4 years |
Neuroscience-based pain education (n=24) |
Information on self-management seeking the balance between activity and rest to avoid exacerbations and establish realistic goals to increase activity (n=24). |
Post-treatment |
NPT, PCS, TSK, PCI. |
| Moseley, Nicholas and Hodges1818 Moseley GL, Nicholas MK, Hodges PW. A randomized controlled trial of intensive neurophysiology education in chronic low back pain. Clin J Pain. 2004;20(5):324-30.
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Chronic low back pain |
n=58
F=33
Age=43.58 years |
Neuroscience-based pain education (n=31) |
Education on the anatomy of the spine (n=27) |
Post-treatment |
RMDQ, SOPA-R, PSC. |
| Nicholas et al.1919 Nicholas MK, Asghari A, Blyth FM, Wood BM, Murray R, McCabe R, et al. Long-term outcomes from training in self-management of chronic pain in an elderly population: A randomized controlled trial. Pain. 2017;158(1):86-95.
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Chronic pain |
n=141
F=96
Age=73.9±6.5 years |
Self-management of pain (8 sessions of 2h for 4 weeks) + encouragement to practice exercises at home (n=49)
Self-management of pain (8 sessions of 2h for 4 weeks) (n=53) |
Waiting list (n=39) |
1, 6 and 12 months |
NRS, mRMDQ;
DASS-21, TSK, PSEQ, PRSS. |
| Ris et al.2525 Ris I, Søgaard K, Gram B, Agerbo K, Boyle E, Juul-Kristensen B. Does a combination of physical training, specific exercises and pain education improve health-related quality of life in patients with chronic neck pain? A randomised control trial with a 4-month follow up. Man Ther. 2016;26:132-40.
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Chronic neck pain |
n=200
F=149
Age=45.1 years |
Pain education with a focus on the understanding/acceptance of pain and goals setting (4 sessions (1.5h each, once a month) + 8 sessions of exercises (neck muscles, balance, oculomotor training, shoulder girdle (n = 101) |
Pain Education with a focus in the understanding/acceptance of pain and goals setting (4 sessions (1.5h each, once a month) (n=99) |
4 months |
SF-36, NDI, BDI-II, TSK. |
Rizzo et al.
1616 Rizzo RR, Medeiros FC, Pires LG, Pimenta RM, McAuley JH, Jensen MP, et al. Hypnosis enhances the effects of pain education in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial. J Pain. 2018;19(10):1103.e101103-9.
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Chronic low back pain |
n=100
F=80
Age=50±13.5 years |
Neuroscience-based pain education (4 sessions; 2 times/week) + hypnosis (2h of self-hypnosis in 2 weeks + book with hypnosis suggestions) (n=50) |
Neuroscience-based pain education (4 sessions; 2 times/week) (n=49) |
3 months |
NRS, RMDQ, PSC, GPE, PSFS. |
| Ryan et al.1717 Ryan CG, Gray HG, Newton M, Granat MH. Pain biology education and exercise classes compared to pain biology education alone for individuals with chronic low back pain: a pilot randomised controlled trial. Man Ther. 2010;15(4):382-7.
|
Chronic low back pain |
n=38
F=25
Age=45.3±10.7 years |
Neuroscience-based pain education + 6 sessions of exercises for 8 weeks (10min warm-up, 20-30min aerobic phase, and 10-15min slowdown) (n=20). |
Neuroscience-based pain education
(2.5 h reformulation of beliefs and attitudes regarding pain) (n=18) |
3 months |
NRS, TSK-13, PSEQ. |
| Thorn et al.2121 Thorn BE, Day MA, Burns J, Kuhajda MC, Gaskins SW, Sweeney K, et al. Randomized trial of group cognitive behavioral therapy compared with a pain education control for low-literacy rural people with chronic pain. Pain. 2011;152(12):2710-20.
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Chronic musculoskeletal pain |
n=73
F=65
Age=52.8±13.1 years |
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy + homework
(1.5h, once/week, 10 weeks) (n=49) |
Education on pain neurophysiology
(1.5h, once/week, 10 weeks) (n=34) |
6 months |
BPI, RMDS, PSC, CES-D, QOLS. |
| Van Oosterwijck et al.2727 Van Oosterwijck J, Meeus M, Paul L, De Schryver M, Pascal A, Lambrecht L, et al. Pain physiology education improves health status and endogenous pain inhibition in fibromyalgia: a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Clin J Pain. 2013;29(10):873-82.
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Fibromyalgia |
n=30
F=26
Age=45.8±10.5 years |
Neuroscience-based pain education (2 sessions; 30 minutes) (n=15) |
Self-management (self-management techniques and handling of daily activities in relation to their symptoms).
(2 sessions, 30 minutes) (n=15) |
3 months |
FIQ), SF-36, PCI, PCS, TSK, PVAQ. |
