Outputs (2)

The effectiveness of self-management interventions in adults with chronic orofacial pain: A Systematic review, Meta-analysis and Meta-regression. (2019)
Journal Article
Main, C. (2019). The effectiveness of self-management interventions in adults with chronic orofacial pain: A Systematic review, Meta-analysis and Meta-regression. European Journal of Pain, 849-865. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1358

BACKGROUND:
Psychosocial risk factors associated with chronic orofacial pain are amenable to self-management. However, current management involves invasive therapies which lack an evidence base and have the potential to cause iatrogenic harm.

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Effect of Intensive Patient Education vs Placebo Patient Education on Outcomes in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain A Randomized Clinical Trial (2019)
Journal Article
Main, C. (2019). Effect of Intensive Patient Education vs Placebo Patient Education on Outcomes in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurology, 161-169. https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.3376

IMPORTANCE:
Many patients with acute low back pain do not recover with basic first-line care (advice, reassurance, and simple analgesia, if necessary). It is unclear whether intensive patient education improves clinical outcomes for those patients a... Read More about Effect of Intensive Patient Education vs Placebo Patient Education on Outcomes in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain A Randomized Clinical Trial.