RCT | Effect of a biopsychosocial intervention vs. postural therapy in patients with acute and subacute spine pain

Effect of a Biopsychosocial Intervention or Postural Therapy on Disability and Health Care Spending Among Patients With Acute and Subacute Spine Pain: The SPINE CARE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

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News Release: Randomized Trial Finds Therapies for Spine Pain Improved Disability and Quality of Life But Did Not Decrease Healthcare Spending – Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Commentary: Noninvasive Interventions Can Reduce Spine Pain Versus Usual Care – HealthDay

Commentary on Twitter

Among patients with acute or subacute spine pain, both a biopsychosocial intervention and a postural therapy intervention resulted in modest statistically significant reductions in disability at 3 months compared with usual care. https://t.co/vwRa4UNkSk pic.twitter.com/rtm2zixVln

— JAMA (@JAMA_current) December 22, 2022