The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in Pain Trial: A Randomized Controlled Trial of IPS for Patients with Chronic Pain Conditions.
Vigdis SveinsdottirHenrik Børsting JacobsenTone Marte LjosaaLene Therese Bergerud LinnemørkenThomas KnutzenReza GhiasvandSilje Endresen RemePublished in: Pain medicine (Malden, Mass.) (2022)
The IPS in Pain trial is the first study to evaluate the effect of IPS for patients with chronic pain conditions. It shows that IPS can be integrated into the daily practice of interdisciplinary pain treatment, with employment rates exceeding 50% in 1 year and a clear trend in favor of the IPS group. Results did not, however, reach significance. Larger randomized controlled trials are needed to draw clear conclusions about effectiveness.