Psychological Interventions Added to Standard Care Improve Pain and Function Outcomes in Knee OA .
Psychological Interventions Added to Standard Care Improve Pain and Function Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Musculoskeletal Care . 2025 Jun;23(2):e70141.Four randomized controlled trials including 628 patients with knee osteoarthritis were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing psychological interventions (cognitive behavioural therapy or pain coping skills training) plus standard care vs. standard care alone. Pooled outcomes of interest included pain and physical function. The pooled results showed small to moderate improvements in painand function, both statistically significant. These findings suggest that adding psychological interventions to standard care leads to improved pain and function outcomes in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.
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