Journal article
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Recovery (COPE): a randomized controlled feasibility trial in extremity fracture patients
Abstract
BackgroundOutcomes following surgery to operatively manage extremity fractures are variable, and up to two-thirds of patients report chronic post-surgical pain. Preliminary evidence suggests that psychotherapy directed at improving coping skills and reducing somatic vigilance may improve outcomes among fracture patients. The objective of this pilot study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of a randomized controlled trial comparing an …
Authors
Gouveia K; Sprague S; Gallant JL; MacRae S; Del Fabbro G; Bzovsky S; McKay P; Johal H; Busse JW
Journal
Pilot and Feasibility Studies, Vol. 11, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
DOI
10.1186/s40814-024-01592-3
ISSN
2055-5784