Disability and depression after orthopaedic trauma.

Musculoskeletal injury is a common cause of impairment (pathophysiology), but the correlation of impairment with pain intensity and magnitude of disability is limited. Psychosocial factors explain a large proportion of the variance in disability for various orthopaedic pathologies. The aim of this study is to prospectively assess the relationship between psychological factors and magnitude of disability in a sample of orthopaedic trauma patients in The Netherlands. One hundred and one adult patients between 1 and 2 months after one or more fractures, tendon or ligament injuries were enrolled. Four eligible patients refused to participate. Thirty-five women and 30 men with an average age of 50 years (range, 22-92 years) completed the follow-up evaluation between 5 and 8 months after their injury and their data was analyzed. The patients completed a measure of disability (the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment-Netherlands, SMFA-NL), the Dutch Centre for Epidemiologic Study of Depression-scale (CES-D), the Dutch Impact of Event Scale (SVL), and the Dutch Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) at the time of enrollment and again 5-8 months after injury. There were moderate correlations between symptoms of depression (CES-D, r=0.48, p<0.001) and symptoms of PTSD (SVL, r=0.35, p=0.004) at enrollment and magnitude of disability 5-8 months after trauma. Catastrophic thinking (PCS) at enrollment and magnitude of disability 5-8 months after trauma showed a small correlation (PCS, r=0.26, p=0.034). The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (Beta=0.29; p=0.049), surgery (Beta=0.26; p=0.034), additional surgery (Beta=0.26; p=0.019) and other pain conditions (Beta=0.31; p=0.009) were the significant predictors in the final model (adjusted R-squared=0.35; p<0.001) for greater disability 5-8 months after trauma. In The Netherlands, symptoms of depression measured 1-2 months after musculoskeletal trauma correlate with disability 5-8 months after this trauma. The psychological aspects of recovery from musculoskeletal injury merit greater attention. Level II, Prognostic study.

Nota SP ，Bot AG ，Ring D ，Kloen P ... -  《-》

Psychological factors predict disability and pain intensity after skeletal trauma.

Vranceanu AM ，Bachoura A ，Weening A ，Vrahas M ，Smith RM ，Ring D ... -  《-》

Risk factors for continued opioid use one to two months after surgery for musculoskeletal trauma.

Helmerhorst GT ，Vranceanu AM ，Vrahas M ，Smith M ，Ring D ... -  《-》

A preliminary RCT of a mind body skills based intervention addressing mood and coping strategies in patients with acute orthopaedic trauma.

To test the acceptability and feasibility of a mind body skills-based intervention (RRCB) and estimate its preliminary effect in reducing disability and pain intensity as compared to standard care (SC) in patients with acute musculoskeletal trauma. Randomised controlled trial. Level I trauma centre. Adult patients with acute fractures at risk for chronic pain and disability based on scores on two coping with pain measures who presented to an orthopedic trauma center and met inclusion and exclusion criteria. Participants were randomied to either RRCB with SC or SC alone. Disability (short musculoskeletal functional assessment, SMFA) and pain (Numerical Analogue Scale). coping strategies (Pain Catastrophizing Scale, PCS and Pain Anxiety Scale, PAS) and mood (CESD Depression and PTSD checklist). Among the 50 patients consented, two did not complete the initial assessment. Of these, the first four received the intervention as part of an open pilot and the next 44 were randomised (24 RRCBT and 20 UC) and completed initial assessment. We combined the patients who received RRCB into one group, N=28. Of the entire sample, 34 completed time two assessments (24 RRCBT and 10 SC). The RRCB proved to be feasible and accepted (86% retention, 28 out of 24 completers). Analyses of covariance ANCOVA showed a significant (p<05) improvement and large effect sizes for all time two main study variables (.2-.5) except pain with activity where the effect size was medium (.08). Improvement for pain at rest was not significantly higher in the RRCB as compared to the control, for a small effect size (.03). The RRCB is feasible, acceptable and potentially efficacious. Level 1 prognostic.

Vranceanu AM ，Hageman M ，Strooker J ，ter Meulen D ，Vrahas M ，Ring D ... -  《-》

Does perceived injustice correlate with pain intensity and disability in orthopaedic trauma patients?

Individuals who experience musculoskeletal trauma may construe the experience as unjust and themselves as victims. Perceived injustice is a cognitive construct comprised by negative appraisals of the severity of loss as a consequence of injury, blame, injury-related loss, and unfairness. It has been associated with worse physical and psychological outcomes in the context of chronic health conditions. The purpose of this study is to explore the association of perceived injustice to pain intensity and physical function in patients with orthopaedic trauma. A total of 124 orthopaedic trauma patients completed the Injustice Experience Questionnaire (IEQ), the PROMIS Physical Function Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT), the PROMIS Pain Intensity instruments, the short form Patient Health Questionnaire for depression (PHQ-2), the short form Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ-2), and the short form Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-4) on a tablet computer. A stepwise linear regression model was used to identify the best combination of predictors explaining variance in PROMIS Physical Function and PROMIS Pain Intensity. The IEQ was associated with PROMIS Physical Function (r=-0.36; P<0.001) and PROMIS Pain Intensity (r=0.43; P<0.001). In multivariable analysis, however, Caucasian race (β=5.1, SE: 2.0, P=0.013, 95% CI: 1.1-9.2), employed work status (β=5.1, SE: 1.5, P=0.001, 95% CI: 2.1-8.2), any cause of injury other than sports, mvc, or fall (β=7.7, SE: 2.1, P<0.001, 95% CI: 3.5-12), and higher self-efficacy (PSEQ-2; β=0.93, SE: 0.23, P<0.001, 95% CI: 0.48-1.4) were selected as part of the best model predicting variance in PROMIS Physical Function. Only a higher degree of catastrophic thinking (PCS-4; β=1.2, SE: 0.12, P<0.001, 95% CI: 0.99 to 1.5) was selected as important in predicting higher PROMIS Pain Intensity. Perceived injustice was associated with both physical function and pain intensity in bivariate correlations, but was not deemed as an important predictor when assessed along with other demographic and psychosocial variables in multivariable analysis. This study confirms prior research on the pivotal role of catastrophic thinking and self-efficacy in reports of pain intensity and physical function in patients with acute traumatic musculoskeletal pain.

van Leeuwen WF ，van der Vliet QM ，Janssen SJ ，Heng M ，Ring D ，Vranceanu AM ... -  《-》