The purpose of the study: * to compare two cognitive-behavioral treatments
128 patients suffering from chronic back pain were randomly assigned to either Wait List Control, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment or Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and Biofeedback. Measures were conducted 6 months before treatment (Wait List Control) immediately before and after treatment and at 6-months follow-up. 25 weekly 1-hr sessions of individualized outpatient cognitive behavioral treatment of chronic back pain Treatment elements: Cognitive treatment: identification, evaluation and correction of dysfunctional beliefs about themselves and pain by cognitive restructuring, problem-solving training and coping skills training Behavioural treatment: increasing activity levels (sports, social activities, work), reducing medication intake and unnecessary health care utilization Relaxation training: progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
128
University Marburg, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy
Marburg, Hesse, Germany
pain intensity
Time frame: start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months follow-up
pain disability
Time frame: start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months follow-up
depression
Time frame: start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months folow-up
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