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ArticleArchives of medical science : AMS2023

Predictors of disability in patients with chronic low back pain.

Elena Sirbu, Roxana Ramona Onofrei, Simona Szasz, Monica Susan

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Article in Archives of medical science : AMS, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07406711 (Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Biopsychosocial Program vs Multimodal Treatment in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain), which is not on this map. Cited by 28 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of a Multidisciplinary Biopsychosocial Program vs Multimodal Treatment in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

TypeinterventionalSponsorOsijek University HospitalRan2021 to 2023Enrolled128ConditionsChronic Low Back Pain, Multidisciplinary Biopsychosocial Program, Quality of LifeArmsFour-week program including group and individual therapy with a multidisciplinary team.Sessions included educational lectures, physical therapy, and multimodal interventions., Multimodal treatment. Four-week program including: TENS, Therapeutic ultrasound, Magnetotherapy, Acupuncture. Participants continued their usual prescribed medications.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

  1. Association between pain intensity and body composition in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Elena SirbuDepartment of Physical Therapy and Special Motility, West University of Timişoara, Timişoara, Romania.
Roxana Ramona OnofreiDepartment of Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rheumatology, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Romania.
Simona SzaszDepartment of Rheumatology, The University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tg Mures, Romania.
Monica SusanDepartment of Internal Medicine I, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timisoara, Romania.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common and disabling health problem. In this study, we aimed to assess the relationship between pain intensity, the components of catastrophizing, depression and disability in patients with chronic low back pain. Material and methods: Seventy-six patients diagnosed with CLBP (age range 25-77 years; 73.7% female) participated in the study. Participants' socio-demographic data were collected: age, gender, height, weight, and work status (employed or retired). All participants were asked to complete the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), the visual analogue scale (VAS), the Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (ODQ), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Results: The mean group scores revealed moderate CLBP complaints (VAS - 4 [3-6]), mild depression (BDI - 10 [5-16]), a moderate level of catastrophizing (PCS total score 20.5 [10-34]) and moderate disability (Oswestry Disability Index [ODI] - 31 [14-38]). Positive significant correlations were found between ODI and age, residence, work status, VAS, PCS-rumination, PCS-magnification, PCS-helplessness and BDI, and also between PCS subscales and VAS. Our multivariate linear regression analysis showed that age, pain intensity, PCS-helplessness and depression can predict disability in patients with CLBP, explaining 84% of the variance of disability ( Conclusions: A multidisciplinary approach is needed for patients with CLBP and should include physical, mental and social evaluation in order to offer an optimal treatment.

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catastrophizingchronic low back paindepressiondisability

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