Priority 13 from the Scoliosis PSP

UNCERTAINTY: What are the most effective combinations of treatment (drugs, physiotherapy, alternative therapies) and self-management approaches (exercise, yoga) to manage pain post-surgery? (JLA PSP Priority 13)
Overall ranking	13
JLA question ID	0059/13
Explanatory note	Not available for this PSP
Evidence	Previous related research studies - None identified
Health Research Classification System category	Musculoskeletal

Extra information provided by this PSP
Original uncertainty examples	What is the best short and long term pain relief for a scoliosis patient both pre and post surgery? ~ Some young people experience significant pain and tingling after scoliosis surgery that can be debilitating, intrusive and go on for years. What can be done to prevent this from occurring and what interventions are effective? ~ What is the best way to manage pain after Harrington rod surgery? ~ Is Pilates effective for pain management post surgery?

Extra information provided by this PSP

Original uncertainty examples

What is the best short and long term pain relief for a scoliosis patient both pre and post surgery? ~ Some young people experience significant pain and tingling after scoliosis surgery that can be debilitating, intrusive and go on for years. What can be done to prevent this from occurring and what interventions are effective? ~ What is the best way to manage pain after Harrington rod surgery? ~ Is Pilates effective for pain management post surgery?

PSP information
PSP unique ID	0059
PSP name	Scoliosis
Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP.	54 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the PSP final report held on the JLA website)
Date of priority setting workshop	4 November 2017