Neurophysiological pain education for patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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OE Journal. 2024;12(12):24 Patient Educ Couns . 2024 Mar:120:108128.What this means for my practice?
Neurophysiological pain education significantly improves pain and reduces catastrophization in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. Clinicians should consider integrating NPE into the management plans for these patients to enhance treatment outcomes. However, the study's limitations include a small number of articles, varying methodological quality, and heterogeneity among studies, indicating the need for further research.
Study Summary
Seven studies, including 870 patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing neurophysiological pain education (NPE) versus various control conditions, including usual care and other interventions. Pooled outcomes of interest included pain intensity and catastrophization. The meta-analysis showed significant improvements in pain and catastrophization favoring NPE. These findings suggest that NPE can effectively reduce pain and catastrophization in patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis, providing valuable information for clinical management strategies.
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