Nearly 1 in 4 patients worsen after pain rehabilitation programs

A registry study of 22,771 patients undergoing interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs (IPRPs) in Sweden between 2016 and 2023 examined rates of reliable deterioration across 18 patient-reported outcome measures using the Reliable Change Index. The study reported that about 23% of patients experienced reliable deterioration on at least one measure by end of treatment, most often in physical and pain-related outcomes, while 44.5% showed milder deterioration on at least one measure; psychological measures showed less deterioration. The authors state these findings highlight a need to identify affected patients and the mechanisms behind such deteriorations.

Most relevant for: Patients with chronic pain undergoing interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs.

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