Effectiveness of perioperative pain science education on pain, psychological factors and physical functioning: A systematic review.
Elien Van der GuchtLore DamsVincent HaenenLode GodderisBart J MorlionKoen BernarMargaux EvenepoelTessa De VriezeThomas VandendriesscheAnne AsnongInge GeraertsNele DevoogdtAn De GroefMira MeeusPublished in: Clinical rehabilitation (2021)
Overall, pain science education did not result in any significant postoperative effects on pain, psychological factors and/or physical functioning compared to controls. There is currently no strong evidence for the implementation of pain science education in the perioperative period.Registration number: PROSPERO: ID 161267, registration number CRD42020161267.