Comparative evaluation of group-based mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioral therapy for the treatment and management of chronic pain disorders: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis with indirect comparisons.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing pain-related disability, intensity, emotional distress, and improving global functioning in chronic pain patients.
Results Summary
The abstract does not provide specific results but outlines the methodology for a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare MBSR and CBT, suggesting MBSR shows promise as an alternative treatment for chronic pain.
Population
Adults with chronic pain disorders.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | chronic pain | chronic pain patients | - | has displayed promise | #1 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | pain-related disability | chronic pain patients | - | reduce | #2 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | pain intensity | chronic pain patients | - | reduce | #3 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | decrease | emotional distress | chronic pain patients | - | alleviate | #4 |
mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) | increase | global functioning | chronic pain patients | - | improve | #5 |
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | decrease | pain-related disability | chronic pain patients | - | reduce | #6 |
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | decrease | pain intensity | chronic pain patients | - | reduce | #7 |
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | decrease | emotional distress | chronic pain patients | - | alleviate | #8 |
cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) | increase | global functioning | chronic pain patients | - | improve | #9 |
BACKGROUND: Chronic pain disorders impact the physical, psychological, social, and financial well-being of between 10%-30% of Canadians. The primary aims of psychological interventions targeting chronic pain disorders are to reduce patients' pain-related disability and to improve their quality of life. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the prevailing treatment for chronic pain, however mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has displayed promise as an alternative treatment option. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to compare MBSR to CBT in their relative ability to reduce pain-related disability and intensity, to alleviate emotional distress, and to improve global functioning in chronic pain patients. METHODS/DESIGN: We will conduct a systematic review with meta-analyses to compare MBSR to CBT in the treatment of chronic pain disorders in adults. We will report our review according to the recommendations provided by the PRISMA statement. Randomized studies will be included and the literature search will comprise Ovid MEDLINE®, Ovid MEDLINE® In-Process & Other Non-Indexed Citations, Embase Classic+Embase, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library on Wiley, including CENTRAL, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, DARE, and HTA. Study selection and data extraction will be conducted by independent investigators and in duplicate. Outcomes of interest will include pain interference, pain intensity, emotional functioning, and patient global impression of change. The Cochrane risk of bias tool will be used to assess risk of bias of included studies. As we anticipate that scales used to measure participant responses will be related but varied from study to study, standardized mean differences will be used to compare effect sizes between treatment modalities. Given the possibility of little or no head-to-head evidence comparing MBSR with CBT, we will use indirect treatment comparison methodology to assess the relative effectiveness of these interventions. DISCUSSION: The findings from this study will assist patients and treatment providers to make informed decisions regarding evidence-based treatment selection for chronic pain disorders. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: PROSPERO CRD42014009356.