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Abstract
Low back pain (LBP) follows different pain trajectories, and patients seem to recognize their trajectory. This allows self-reported visual pain trajectories (SRVTs) to support patient-provider communication. Pain trajectories appear stable over time for many patients, but the evidence is sparse. Our objectives were to investigate the (1) temporal stability of SRVTs over 1 year concerning pain intensity and course patterns and (2) association of transitions between SRVTs and changes in pain and disability. This study used data from 2 prospective primary care cohorts: the Danish Chiropractic LBP Cohort (n = 1323) and the GLA:D Back cohort (n = 1135). Participants identified one of the 8 SRVTs at baseline and 12-month follow-up, each asking about LBP trajectories the preceding year. Trajectories were described using 2 subscales (intensity and pattern). Temporal stability was quantified by "stability odds ratios" (ORs), depicting the likelihood of staying in the same SRVT after 12 months compared with baseline, and by "preference ORs," depicting the likelihood of choosing a specific alternative SRVT at follow-up. Both ORs compare the observed proportion with the chance level. Finally, we examined associations between transitioning to a different trajectory and changes in clinical outcomes. Approximately 30% stayed in the same SRVT. The stability ORs were all >1. The preference ORs indicated that transitions occurred mainly to similar SRVTs differing in only 1 subscale. Transitions to less or more intense SRVTs were associated with changes in clinical outcomes in the expected direction. Despite distinctly different SRVTs identified, individuals reported relatively stable LBP phenotypes but with potential for change.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Pain |
Volume | 163 |
Issue number | 11 |
Pages (from-to) | e1104-e1114 |
ISSN | 0304-3959 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2022 |
Keywords
- Back Pain
- Electrolytes
- Humans
- Low Back Pain/epidemiology
- Prospective Studies
- Self Report
- Stability
- Pain trajectories
- Low back pain
- Self-reported visual pain trajectories
- Primary care
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CHICO: CHICO: The Danish Chiropractic Low Back Pain Cohort
Jensen, T. S. (Project participant), Christensen, H. W. (Project participant), Kongsted, A. (PI), Hartvigsen, J. (Project participant), Doktor, K. (Project participant) & Kent, P. (Project participant)
01/01/2017 → …
Project: Research