Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A Brief Psychological Intervention for Chronic Pain in Primary Care: Examining Long-term Effects from a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.
Despite the existence of evidence-based psychological interventions for pain management, there are barriers that interfere with treatment engagement. A brief intervention integrated into primary care reduced barriers and showed promising benefits from pre- to post-intervention. However, it is unknown whether a brief intervention can provide long-term effects. The purpose of this study was to examine whether a brief psychological intervention offered benefits in pain severity, pain interference, pain catastrophizing, and depressive symptoms at 1- and 6-month follow-ups. ⋯ Findings suggest that a brief psychological intervention for chronic pain in primary care may offer longer-term benefits similar to that of lengthier interventions. Future studies should examine this through a randomized clinical trial with a larger sample size.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Cooled Radiofrequency Ablation of Genicular Nerves Provides 24-Month Durability in the Management of Osteoarthritic Knee Pain: Outcomes from a Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Trial.
To assess long-term outcomes of cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA) of genicular nerves for chronic knee pain due to osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ In this subset of subjects, CRFA of genicular nerves provided durable pain relief, improved function, and improved quality of life extending to 24 months post procedure, with no significant safety concerns.