ArticleiScience2024
A digital tool for multidimensional assessment and prediction of treatment effectiveness in chronic pain management.
Article in iScience, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02964130 (A Multicenter Prospective Study on Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Pathway Optimization), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.
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A Multicenter Prospective Study on Failed Back Surgery Syndrome Pathway Optimization: A Focus on Patient Identification, Chronicization Factors and Outcome Predictors
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2 citing papers in PubMed.
- Location-Specific Disruption of the Body Schema in Chronic Low Back Pain.Archives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation · 2026Article
- The Added Value of Digital Body Chart Pain Surface Assessment as an Objective Biomarker: Multicohort Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Observational
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Abstract
Given the multidimensional aspect of pain, the assessment of treatment efficacy is challenging. The prospective observational multicenter PREDIBACK study aimed to assess, compare, and predict the effectiveness of different treatments for persistent spinal pain syndrome type 2 (PSPS-T2) using a digital tool and the Multidimensional Clinical Response Index (MCRI) including pain intensity, functional disability, quality of life, anxiety and depression, and pain surface. Results indicated that neurostimulation was the most effective treatment at 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month follow-up compared to baseline, leading to significant improvements in pain, function, and quality of life, whereas optimized medical management (OMM) and spinal reoperation showed no significant benefits. Additionally, the study identified pain surface, BMI, and smoking status as predictors of treatment outcomes. These findings highlight the potential of digital medicine to improve patient care by providing data-driven insights and personalized treatment recommendations for PSPS-T2.
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