Terminology in radiology reports may cause patients harm by anchoring to or justifying a particular diagnosis. This phenomenon is known as the nocebo effect. MRI may cause patients to pursue more invasive procedures with little added benefit. This study aims to reproduce a study to determine the impact of clinical reporting on patient care and outcomes for those suffering from lower back pain.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
18
Lumbar Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
UAB
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Improvement of the visual analog scale (VAS) pain score in Clinical Report Cohort.
Time frame: 6 weeks post intervention
Improvement of the visual analog scale (VAS) pain score in Clinical Report Cohort.
Time frame: within 7 days post intervention
Improvement in pain interference measured via brief pain inventory
Time frame: 6 weeks post intervention
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