The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess whether cognitive behavioural (CB) approaches improve disability, pain, quality of life and/or work disability for patients with low back pain (LBP) of any duration and of any age.<h4>Methods</h4>Nine databases were searched for randomised control...

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Main Authors: Helen Richmond, Amanda M Hall, Bethan Copsey, Zara Hansen, Esther Williamson, Nicolette Hoxey-Thomas, Zafra Cooper, Sarah E Lamb
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0134192
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author Helen Richmond
Amanda M Hall
Bethan Copsey
Zara Hansen
Esther Williamson
Nicolette Hoxey-Thomas
Zafra Cooper
Sarah E Lamb
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Amanda M Hall
Bethan Copsey
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Sarah E Lamb
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description <h4>Objectives</h4>To assess whether cognitive behavioural (CB) approaches improve disability, pain, quality of life and/or work disability for patients with low back pain (LBP) of any duration and of any age.<h4>Methods</h4>Nine databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from inception to November 2014. Two independent reviewers rated trial quality and extracted trial data. Standardised mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for individual trials. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using a random-effects model for two contrasts: CB versus no treatment (including wait-list and usual care (WL/UC)), and CB versus other guideline-based active treatment (GAT).<h4>Results</h4>The review included 23 studies with a total of 3359 participants. Of these, the majority studied patients with persistent LBP (>6 weeks; n=20). At long term follow-up, the pooled SMD for the WL/UC comparison was -0.19 (-0.38, 0.01) for disability, and -0.23 (-0.43, -0.04) for pain, in favour of CB. For the GAT comparison, at long term the pooled SMD was -0.83 (-1.46, -0.19) for disability and -0.48 (-0.93, -0.04) for pain, in favour of CB. While trials varied considerably in methodological quality, and in intervention factors such as provider, mode of delivery, dose, duration, and pragmatism, there were several examples of lower intensity, low cost interventions that were effective.<h4>Conclusion</h4>CB interventions yield long-term improvements in pain, disability and quality of life in comparison to no treatment and other guideline-based active treatments for patients with LBP of any duration and of any age.<h4>Systematic review registration</h4>PROSPERO protocol registration number: CRD42014010536.
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spelling doaj-art-06609bd46bf64f54920b410196f663ff2025-08-20T03:11:46ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-01108e013419210.1371/journal.pone.0134192The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Helen RichmondAmanda M HallBethan CopseyZara HansenEsther WilliamsonNicolette Hoxey-ThomasZafra CooperSarah E Lamb<h4>Objectives</h4>To assess whether cognitive behavioural (CB) approaches improve disability, pain, quality of life and/or work disability for patients with low back pain (LBP) of any duration and of any age.<h4>Methods</h4>Nine databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from inception to November 2014. Two independent reviewers rated trial quality and extracted trial data. Standardised mean differences (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for individual trials. Pooled effect sizes were calculated using a random-effects model for two contrasts: CB versus no treatment (including wait-list and usual care (WL/UC)), and CB versus other guideline-based active treatment (GAT).<h4>Results</h4>The review included 23 studies with a total of 3359 participants. Of these, the majority studied patients with persistent LBP (>6 weeks; n=20). At long term follow-up, the pooled SMD for the WL/UC comparison was -0.19 (-0.38, 0.01) for disability, and -0.23 (-0.43, -0.04) for pain, in favour of CB. For the GAT comparison, at long term the pooled SMD was -0.83 (-1.46, -0.19) for disability and -0.48 (-0.93, -0.04) for pain, in favour of CB. While trials varied considerably in methodological quality, and in intervention factors such as provider, mode of delivery, dose, duration, and pragmatism, there were several examples of lower intensity, low cost interventions that were effective.<h4>Conclusion</h4>CB interventions yield long-term improvements in pain, disability and quality of life in comparison to no treatment and other guideline-based active treatments for patients with LBP of any duration and of any age.<h4>Systematic review registration</h4>PROSPERO protocol registration number: CRD42014010536.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0134192
spellingShingle Helen Richmond
Amanda M Hall
Bethan Copsey
Zara Hansen
Esther Williamson
Nicolette Hoxey-Thomas
Zafra Cooper
Sarah E Lamb
The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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title The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
title_full The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
title_fullStr The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
title_full_unstemmed The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
title_short The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
title_sort effectiveness of cognitive behavioural treatment for non specific low back pain a systematic review and meta analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0134192
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