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Papers: 12 Nov 2022 - 18 Nov 2022

RESEARCH TYPE:
Psychology


2022 Nov 01


JAMA Netw Open


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Effect of Medication Optimization vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Among US Veterans With Chronic Low Back Pain Receiving Long-term Opioid Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Authors

Bushey MA, Slaven JE, Outcalt SD, Kroenke K, Kempf C, Froman A, Sargent C, Baecher B, Zillich AJ, Damush TM, Saha C, French DD, Bair MJ
JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Nov 01; 5(11):e2242533.
PMID: 36394874.

Abstract

Medication management and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are commonly used treatments for chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, little evidence is available comparing the effectiveness of these approaches.