A randomised control trial evaluating in- and outpatient pain management programmes.

This study investigated the clinical efficacy of in- and outpatient pain management programmes in comparison with a control group. Following physical examination and psychosocial assessments, and after obtaining informed consent, patients were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: (1) a 4 week multidisciplinary inpatient pain management programme; (2) a 9 week (2 h/week) multidisciplinary outpatient programme; or (3) a control group. Self-report, behavioural and physiological measures were taken pre and post treatment.