• Clin J Pain · Feb 2019

    Meta Analysis

    Prognostic Factors for Physical Functioning After Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

    • Elena Tseli, Katja Boersma, Britt-Marie Stålnacke, Paul Enthoven, Björn Gerdle, Björn O Äng, and GrootenWilhelmus J AWJADepartment of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet.Functional Area Occupational Therapy & Physiotherapy, Allied Health Professionals Function, Karolinska University Hospital, Stoc.
    • Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Physiotherapy, Karolinska Institutet.
    • Clin J Pain. 2019 Feb 1; 35 (2): 148173148-173.

    ObjectivesThis systematic review aimed to identify and evaluate prognostic factors for long-term (≥6 mo) physical functioning in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain following multidisciplinary rehabilitation (MDR).Materials And MethodsElectronic searches conducted in MEDLINE, PsycINFO, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and Cochrane CENTRAL revealed 25 original research reports, published 1983-2016, (n=9436). Potential prognostic factors relating to initial pain and physical and psychological functioning were synthesized qualitatively and quantitatively in random effects meta-analyses. The level of evidence (LoE) was evaluated with Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE).ResultsPain-related factors (intensity and chronicity) were not associated with function/disability at long-term follow-up, odds ratio (OR)=0.84; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.65-1.07 and OR=0.97; 95% CI, 0.93-1.00, respectively (moderate LoE). A better function at follow-up was predicted by Physical factors; higher levels of initial self-reported functioning, OR=1.07; 95% CI, 1.02-1.13 (low LoE), and Psychological factors; low initial levels of emotional distress, OR=0.77; 95% CI, 0.65-0.92, low levels of cognitive and behavioral risk factors, OR=0.85; 95% CI, 0.77-0.93 and high levels of protective cognitive and behavioral factors, OR=1.49; 95% CI, 1.17-1.90 (moderate LoE).DiscussionWhile pain intensity and long-term chronicity did not predict physical functioning in chronic pain patients after MDR, poor pretreatment physical and psychological functioning influenced the prognosis negatively. Thus, treatment should further target and optimize these modifiable factors and an increased focus on positive, psychological protective factors may perhaps provide an opening for yet untapped clinical gains.

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