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ArticleJournal of personalized medicine2024

The Role of Psychosomatic Traits in Tailored Workup for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion-A Case Series.

Marco Battistelli, Edoardo Mazzucchi, Mario Muselli, Filippo Maria Polli, Gianluca Galieri, Paola Bazzu, Fabrizio Pignotti, Alessandro Olivi, Giovanni Sabatino, Giuseppe La Rocca

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Marco BattistelliDepartment of Neuroscience, Neurosurgery Section, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Edoardo MazzucchiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mater Olbia Hospital, 07026 Olbia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-9469-0791
Mario MuselliDepartment of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100 L'Aquila, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5816-2393
Filippo Maria PolliDepartment of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7737-8824
Gianluca GalieriDepartment of Neuroscience, Neurosurgery Section, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7444-6177
Paola BazzuPsychology and Psychotherapy Service, Mater Olbia Hospital, 07026 Olbia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3017-3493
Fabrizio PignottiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mater Olbia Hospital, 07026 Olbia, Italy.
Alessandro OliviDepartment of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Giovanni SabatinoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Giuseppe La RoccaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1830-4849

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designProspective study.

objectiveTo evaluate the influence of preoperatively assessed psychosomatic traits on postoperative pain, disability, and quality of life outcomes. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a widely employed surgical procedure for treating cervical spondylosis. Despite its effectiveness, various studies have reported non-success rates in terms of alleviating disability and pain. Psychological factors have become increasingly recognized as critical determinants of surgical outcomes in various medical disciplines. The full extent of their impact within the context of ACDF remains insufficiently explored. This case series aims to assess the influence of preoperative psychological profiling on long-term pain, disability and quality of life outcomes.

methodsWe conducted a prospective cohort study of prospectively collected data from 76 consecutive patients who underwent ACDF with PEEK inter-fixed cages from July 2019 to November 2021. The preoperative psychological traits were assessed using the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90) questionnaire. The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Neck Disability index (NDI), EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D), and Short Form-36 (SF-36) were collected preoperatively, one month postoperatively, and at least one year after the surgical procedure.

resultsThe correlation analyses revealed associations between psychosomatic traits and multiple preoperative and postoperative outcome measures. The univariate analyses and linear regression analyses demonstrated the influence of the Global Severity Index (GSI) over the final follow-up scores for the ODI, VAS, NDI, EQ-5D, and SF-36. The GSI consistently exhibited a stronger correlation with the final follow-up pain, disability, and quality of life outcomes with respect to the correspondent preoperative values.

conclusionThis study highlights the importance of psychosomatic traits as predictive factors for ACDF outcomes and emphasizes their relevance in preoperative assessment for informing patients about realistic expectations. The findings underscore the need to consider psychological profiles in the preoperative workup, opening avenues for research into medications and psychological therapies. Recognizing the influence of psychosocial elements informs treatment strategies, fostering tailored surgical approaches and patient care.

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ACDFcase-reportcervical spine degenerativeoutcomePROMspsychologypsychosomatic traitsSCL-90

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