Baseline Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Levels Moderate Psychological Inflexibility in Behavioral Treatment for Chronic Pain.

Bianka KarshikoffJenny ÅströmLinda HolmströmMats LekanderMike K KemaniRikard K Wicksell

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2022)

Higher baseline inflammation levels were related to less improvement in psychological inflexibility. Low-grade inflammation may be one factor underlying the variability in behavioral treatment in chronic pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
low grade
oxidative stress
high intensity
combination therapy