Complexity theory in the management of patients with pain

Nonlinear systems are not susceptible to being investigated with reductionist methods. In this sense, complexity theory offers an alternative approach quantify the importance of contextual factors (CFs) in patient pain. The result positive (placebo) or negative (nocebo) use CFs therapeutic setting could be responsible for a large part non-specific component efficacy treatment, directly affecting quality results related patient's health (for example, pain, disability, satisfaction). recent years, understanding value these effects has increased. Despite growing interest, knowledge, and awareness them is currently limited heterogeneous among professionals, reducing their translational field health.