Assessment of suitable referral, effectiveness and long-term outcomes of standard vs intensive pain management programmes for people with chronic pain.

Source: Br J Pain 2023 Feb; 17(1). doi: 10.1177/20494637221132451Authors: Hearn JH, Martin S, Smith M

Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability, often requiring multidisciplinary management. 2021 NICE guidance has questioned the quality of the evidence surrounding the efficacy of pain management programmes (PMPs), with only minor benefit demonstrated in psychological and physical outcomes. There is need for further high-quality evidence for the efficacy of PMPs for a range of chronic pain conditions and to identify barriers to successful management of chronic pain.

Pubmed ID: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36815071/