Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Decreases After Surgery and Associates with Disability in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Fusion

Abstract

recognition memory (PRM) between 3 groups, but significant difference in spatial span (SSP) and trial making test A/B (TMT-A/B) between group 1 and 2, group 1 and 3. After 3 weeks multidisciplinary pain therapy (MSPT) group 1 patients improved the CRT correct latency, PRM percent correct, span length and WIE scores, while group 2 patients only enhanced their TMT-A scores. Both patient groups increased the MWT scores. Six months after MSPT the TMT and WIE scores of both patient groups were further upgraded. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings may suggest that there were significant differences in attentional functions and learning and memory between three groups. MDPT can ameliorate the impaired cognitive ability of patients due to long term chronic low back pain and opioid exposure. FDA DEVICE/DRUG STATUS: This abstract does not discuss or include any applicable devices or drugs.