Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Combined with Exercise in Patients with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Letter

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy when combined with exercise for patients suffering from chronic pain.
• Conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing studies
• Included various trials comparing cognitive behavioral therapy and exercise versus standard care
• Analyzed treatment outcomes using statistical methods
• Significant improvement in pain management reported in patients receiving combined therapy with a standardized effect size of 0.75 (95% CI, 0.60-0.90)
• Higher rates of functional improvement were observed with combined therapy, p<0.001
• Reduced anxiety and depression symptoms were noted in therapy participants compared to standard care.