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The effect of sensory deprivation in the reduction of pain in patients with chronic low-back pain
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027629
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Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1991 May;16(5):560-1.
The effect of sensory deprivation in the reduction of pain in patients with chronic low-back pain.
Shea DD1, Ohnmeiss DD, Stith WJ, Guyer RD, Rashbaum RF, Hochschuler SH, Regan JJ.
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Texas Back Institute Research Foundation, Plano.
Abstract
Patients who suffer from persistent pain for prolonged periods of time (6 months or more) are often influenced to an increasing extent by psychological factors. Patients begin to focus on their pain as the problem rather than its physical origin. This study evaluated the effectiveness of sensory deprivation in reducing pain in patients with chronic low-back pain. Sixty patients were divided into two groups of 30 patients each: One group underwent 1 hour of sensory deprivation; the other received a lecture on relaxation skills. In the group receiving sensory deprivation, statistically significant decreases in pain and stiffness were noted. Sensory deprivation is an effective treatment to reduce pain and thus interrupt the pain cycle in patients with chronic low-back pain.
PMID:
1711243