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Pain treatment programs: do they return workers to the workplace?

G M Aronoff1, P W McAlary, A Witkower

  • 1Boston Pain Center, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, MA 02114.

Occupational Medicine (Philadelphia, Pa.)
|January 1, 1988
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Multidisciplinary pain centers help patients with chronic pain return to work. This review examines their success rates and the treatments used.

Area of Science:

  • Pain Medicine
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Chronic pain conditions often resist standard treatments.
  • Multidisciplinary pain centers have emerged as a key approach over the last decade.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review return-to-work rates from multidisciplinary pain centers.
  • To identify factors influencing these return-to-work outcomes.
  • To examine common treatment interventions utilized.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies reporting on pain center outcomes.
  • Analysis of return-to-work data.
  • Identification of influencing factors and treatment strategies.

Main Results:

  • Return-to-work rates vary across different pain centers.

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  • Several factors significantly impact patient return-to-work success.
  • Specific treatment interventions are associated with improved outcomes.

    • Conclusions:

    • Multidisciplinary pain centers offer a viable treatment pathway for chronic pain.
    • Understanding return-to-work predictors can optimize patient rehabilitation.
    • Further research can refine interventions for better functional recovery.