Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
The prevalence of pediatric chronic musculoskeletal pain ranges from 8.5% to 40%.1 This literature review examined the treatment of amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS), which is a general term that represents a spectrum of pain disorders for patients who may not satisfy specific diagnostic criteria.2 Specifically, sources were analyzed to compare the efficacy of individual components in the nonpharmacological, interdisciplinary treatment of AMPS against pain medications. These components included cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT), physical therapy (PT), as well as occupational therapy (OT). There is limited information that assesses these components individually, but there is ample evidence that when used in conjunction, a multidisciplinary approach to AMPS is successful. In particular, the functional disability index (FDI) is indicative of decreased disease burden found in the nonpharmacologic treatments investigated. This review demonstrates the efficacy and importance of CBT, PT, and OT in AMPS treatment.
Keywords
chronic pain, pediatrics, non-pharmacological treatment, amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome, Pain Management, Musculoskeletal Pain, Treatment Outcome
Disciplines
Anesthesia and Analgesia | Medicine and Health Sciences | Musculoskeletal Diseases | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pediatrics | Rehabilitation and Therapy | Therapeutics
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Anesthesia and Analgesia Commons, Musculoskeletal Diseases Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Pediatrics Commons, Rehabilitation and Therapy Commons, Therapeutics Commons
How Psychological and Nonpharmacological Treatment Modalities Reduce the Disease Burden of Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndromes in Pediatrics
The prevalence of pediatric chronic musculoskeletal pain ranges from 8.5% to 40%.1 This literature review examined the treatment of amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome (AMPS), which is a general term that represents a spectrum of pain disorders for patients who may not satisfy specific diagnostic criteria.2 Specifically, sources were analyzed to compare the efficacy of individual components in the nonpharmacological, interdisciplinary treatment of AMPS against pain medications. These components included cognitive behavioral psychotherapy (CBT), physical therapy (PT), as well as occupational therapy (OT). There is limited information that assesses these components individually, but there is ample evidence that when used in conjunction, a multidisciplinary approach to AMPS is successful. In particular, the functional disability index (FDI) is indicative of decreased disease burden found in the nonpharmacologic treatments investigated. This review demonstrates the efficacy and importance of CBT, PT, and OT in AMPS treatment.