Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes
Abstract Background There are large variations in symptoms and prognostic factors among patients sharing the same musculoskeletal (MSK) diagnosis, making traditional diagnostic labelling not very helpful in informing treatment or prognosis. Recently, we identified five MSK phenotypes across common M...
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| author | Lene Aasdahl Fredrik Granviken Ingebrigt Meisingset Astrid Woodhouse Kari Anne I. Evensen Ottar Vasseljen |
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| description | Abstract Background There are large variations in symptoms and prognostic factors among patients sharing the same musculoskeletal (MSK) diagnosis, making traditional diagnostic labelling not very helpful in informing treatment or prognosis. Recently, we identified five MSK phenotypes across common MSK pain locations through latent class analysis (LCA). The aim of this study was to explore the one-year recovery trajectories for pain and functional limitations in the phenotypes and describe these in relation to the course of traditional diagnostic MSK groups. Methods We conducted a longitudinal observational study of 147 patients with neck, back, shoulder or complex pain in primary health care physiotherapy. Data on pain intensity and function were collected at baseline (week 0) and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 26 and 52 weeks of follow up using web-based questionnaires and mobile text messages. Recovery trajectories were described separately for the traditional diagnostic MSK groups based on pain location and the same patients categorized in phenotype groups based on prognostic factors shared among the MSK diagnostic groups. Results There was a general improvement in function throughout the year of follow-up for the MSK groups, while there was a more modest decrease for pain intensity. The MSK diagnoses were dispersed across all five phenotypes, where the phenotypes showed clearly different trajectories for recovery and course of symptoms over 12 months follow-up. This variation was not captured by the single trajectory for site specific MSK diagnoses. Conclusion Prognostic subgrouping revealed more diverse patterns in pain and function recovery over 1 year than observed in the same patients classified by traditional diagnostic groups and may better reflect the diversity in recovery of common MSK disorders. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e54c739f7fdd4f6a80dda53e94597b0a2022-12-21T21:58:43ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742021-05-0122111110.1186/s12891-021-04332-3Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypesLene Aasdahl0Fredrik Granviken1Ingebrigt Meisingset2Astrid Woodhouse3Kari Anne I. Evensen4Ottar Vasseljen5Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, NTNUDepartment of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)Abstract Background There are large variations in symptoms and prognostic factors among patients sharing the same musculoskeletal (MSK) diagnosis, making traditional diagnostic labelling not very helpful in informing treatment or prognosis. Recently, we identified five MSK phenotypes across common MSK pain locations through latent class analysis (LCA). The aim of this study was to explore the one-year recovery trajectories for pain and functional limitations in the phenotypes and describe these in relation to the course of traditional diagnostic MSK groups. Methods We conducted a longitudinal observational study of 147 patients with neck, back, shoulder or complex pain in primary health care physiotherapy. Data on pain intensity and function were collected at baseline (week 0) and 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 26 and 52 weeks of follow up using web-based questionnaires and mobile text messages. Recovery trajectories were described separately for the traditional diagnostic MSK groups based on pain location and the same patients categorized in phenotype groups based on prognostic factors shared among the MSK diagnostic groups. Results There was a general improvement in function throughout the year of follow-up for the MSK groups, while there was a more modest decrease for pain intensity. The MSK diagnoses were dispersed across all five phenotypes, where the phenotypes showed clearly different trajectories for recovery and course of symptoms over 12 months follow-up. This variation was not captured by the single trajectory for site specific MSK diagnoses. Conclusion Prognostic subgrouping revealed more diverse patterns in pain and function recovery over 1 year than observed in the same patients classified by traditional diagnostic groups and may better reflect the diversity in recovery of common MSK disorders.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04332-3Musculoskeletal painPrognosisBiopsychosocialSubgrouping |
| spellingShingle | Lene Aasdahl Fredrik Granviken Ingebrigt Meisingset Astrid Woodhouse Kari Anne I. Evensen Ottar Vasseljen Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal pain Prognosis Biopsychosocial Subgrouping |
| title | Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes |
| title_full | Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes |
| title_fullStr | Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes |
| title_short | Recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes |
| title_sort | recovery trajectories in common musculoskeletal complaints by diagnosis contra prognostic phenotypes |
| topic | Musculoskeletal pain Prognosis Biopsychosocial Subgrouping |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04332-3 |
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