Acceptability and feasibility of a cognitive-behavioural intervention for pain management before total knee arthroplasty: a pilot trial
A psychological intervention is acceptable to patients awaiting TKA and may lead to small improvements in pain-relevant outcomes. An RCT aimed at reducing persistent post-surgical pain by combining cognitive behavioural therapy with physical therapy and medical optimisation is planned.
Authors
- Jill Collier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9709-7889)
- Natalie L. Tuck (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2739-6389)
- Matthew Walker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9865-1375)
- Eva Morunga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8050-7201)
- Simon W. Young (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0286-8052)
- David A. Rice (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3327-8776)
- Debbie J. Bean (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0606-8749)
- Peter J. McNair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9014-4096)
- M. T. Kluger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0842-7298)
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Auckland City Hospital (NZ)
- Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
- Waitemata District Health Board (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychology and Health
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08870446.2025.2552226
- Primary Topic
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00