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The purpose of the study:
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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Comparator | cognitive-behavioral treatment |
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| 2 | Active Comparator | cognitive-behavioral treatment with biofeedback elements |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cognitive-behavioral treatment | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| pain intensity | start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months follow-up |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| pain disability | start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months follow-up | |
| depression | start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months folow-up |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Winfried Rief, Professor | University Marburg, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University Marburg, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy | Marburg | Hesse | 35032 | Germany |
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| ID | Term |
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| D001416 | Back Pain |
| D017116 | Low Back Pain |
| ID | Term |
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| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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