Changes in Pain Drawings During Treatment for Low Back Pain
Author Information
Author(s): Grunnesjö Marie, Bogefeldt Johan, Blomberg Stefan, Delaney Heléne, Svärdsudd Kurt
Primary Institution: Uppsala University
Hypothesis
How do pain drawing markings change over time among primary health care patients with sub-acute low back pain?
Conclusion
Patients showed a shift from more painful pain modalities to less painful ones over the treatment period.
Supporting Evidence
- Pain drawings were shown to be reliable instruments for evaluating pain over time.
- Most improvements in pain drawings occurred during the first half of the treatment period.
- Pain modalities were significantly correlated with self-reported pain and disability scores.
Takeaway
Doctors asked patients to draw where it hurt, and over time, patients showed less pain and used fewer ways to describe it.
Methodology
Patients filled out pain drawings at baseline, 5 weeks, and 10 weeks, while also reporting pain and functional variables.
Potential Biases
There were no significant biases identified that could affect the conclusions.
Limitations
The study only included patients with specific criteria, which may limit generalizability.
Participant Demographics
Patients were aged 20-55, with 44% females and 44% smokers.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.0001
Statistical Significance
p<0.0001
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