CADTH Rapid Response Report: Summary With Critical Appraisal
Srabani Banerjee and Charlene Argáez.
Ottawa (ON): Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health; 2017 Jun 22.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK525038
The purpose of this report is to review the comparative clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary treatment programs for patients with chronic, non-malignant pain in outpatient settings. Additionally, this report aims to review the evidence-based guidelines regarding multidisciplinary treatment programs for patients with chronic, non-malignant pain in outpatient settings.
Research Question
- What is the clinical effectiveness of multidisciplinary treatment programs for patients with chronic, non-malignant pain in outpatient settings?
- What is the cost-effectiveness of multidisciplinary treatment programs for patients with chronic, non-malignant pain in outpatient settings?
- What are the evidence-based guidelines regarding multidisciplinary treatment programs for patients with chronic, non-malignant pain in outpatient settings?
Key Findings
The evidence suggests that the multidisciplinary management of chronic non-malignant pain showed modest improvement for specific outcomes measured. No relevant cost-effectiveness studies of multidisciplinary treatment programs, for patients with chronic, non-malignant pain in outpatient settings, were identified. Three guidelines recommended multidisciplinary treatment for management of chronic non-malignant pain under specific circumstances.