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ArticleBMJ open2020

Internet-delivered attentional bias modification training (iABMT) for the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Christina Liossi, Tsampikos Georgallis, Jin Zhang, Fiona Hamilton, Paul White, Daniel Eric Schoth

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Article in BMJ open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02232100 (Internet-Delivered Attentional Bias Modification Training in People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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NCT02232100 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Internet-Delivered Attentional Bias Modification Training in People With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Double-Blind Randomised Control Trial and a Qualitative Investigation of Participants' Experience.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of SouthamptonRan2021 to 2023Enrolled160ConditionsChronic PainArmsAttentional bias modification training (AMG), Attentional bias placebo (ACG)
3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Christina LiossiPain Research Laboratory, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK cliossi@soton.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0003-0627-6377
Tsampikos GeorgallisPain Research Laboratory, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
Jin ZhangPain Research Laboratory, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
Fiona HamiltonPain Research Laboratory, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
Paul WhiteApplied Statistics Group, Engineering, Design and Mathematics, University of the West of England, Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Daniel Eric SchothPain Research Laboratory, School of Psychology, University of Southampton, Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
University of Southampton · GBUniversity of the West of England · GB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionChronic musculoskeletal pain is a complex medical condition that can significantly impact quality of life. Patients with chronic pain demonstrate attentional biases towards pain-related information. The therapeutic benefits of modifying attentional biases by implicitly training attention away from pain-related information towards neutral information have been supported in a small number of published studies. Limited research however has explored the efficacy of modifying pain-related biases via the internet. This protocol describes a randomised, double-blind, internet-delivered attentional bias modification intervention, aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the intervention on reducing pain interference. Secondary outcomes are pain intensity, state and trait anxiety, depression, pain-related fear, and sleep impairment. This study will also explore the effects of training intensity on these outcomes, along with participants' perceptions about the therapy. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The study is a double-blind, randomised controlled trial with four arms exploring the efficacy of online attentional bias modification training versus placebo training theorised to offer no specific therapeutic benefit. Participants with chronic musculoskeletal pain will be randomised to one of four groups: (1) 10-session attentional modification group; (2) 10-session placebo training group; (3) 18-session attentional modification group; or (4) 18-session placebo training group. In the attentional modification groups, the probe-classification version of the visual-probe task will be used to implicitly train attention away from threatening information towards neutral information. Following the intervention, participants will complete a short interview exploring their perceptions about the online training. In addition, a subgroup analysis for participants aged 16-24 and 25-60 will be undertaken. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: This study has been approved by the University of Southampton Research Ethics Committee. Results will be published in peer-reviewed journals, academic conferences, and in lay reports for pain charities and patient support groups. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT02232100; Pre-results.

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Attentional BiasBehavior ControlInternet-Based InterventionQuality of LifeAdultBehavior TherapyChronic PainDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMusculoskeletal PainOutcome Assessment, Health CareRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSelf-Controlattention bias modificationchronic paininternet-delivered therapymusculoskeletal painrandomised-controlled trialvisual-probe task

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PMID32086350
PMCPMC7045192
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