[Pre-collision pain and psychological distress predict poor outcome following acute whiplash trauma--secondary publication].
Patients with acute whiplash trauma were followed to examine if pre-collision pain and psychological distress were associated with reduced work capability and neck pain at 12 month follow-up. Pre-collision unspecified pain was associated with reduced work capability, and neck pain and pre-collision psychological distress was associated with neck pain. In conclusion unspecified pain (as opposed to specified pain) and high accumulation of pre-collision psychological distress (as opposed to a single psychological disorder) before the collision was associated with poor recovery at follow-up.
Carstensen
Tina Birgitte Wisbech
TB
Arhus Universitetshospital, Arhus Sygehus, Forskningsklinikken for Funktionelle Lidelser, Denmark. tinacars@rm.dk
Frostholm
Lisbeth
L
Ørnbøl
Eva
E
Kongsted
Alice
A
Kasch
Helge
H
Jensen
Troels Stahelin
TS
Fink
Per Klausen
PK
D000063:Accidents, Traffic / Q000523:psychology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D055815:Young Adult