Racial and ethnic differences in the use of lumbar imaging, opioid analgesics and spinal surgery for low back pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Q Chen, SP Vella, CG Maher, GE Ferreira… - … Journal of Pain, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objective There is a substantial gap between evidence and
clinical care for low back pain (LBP) worldwide despite recommendations of best practice …
clinical care for low back pain (LBP) worldwide despite recommendations of best practice …
Opioid deprescribing: Qualitative perspectives from those with chronic non-cancer pain
Aim Deprescribing is the systematic process of discontinuing medications when the harms
outweigh the benefits. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators in people with …
outweigh the benefits. This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators in people with …
Using general practitioners with an extended role in spinal practice for the initial assessment of patients referred to spinal surgeons: preliminary experience and …
IR Whittle, D Yull, J Yee, G Czechowicz… - Primary Health Care …, 2023 - cambridge.org
Aim: To describe experience using general practitioners (GPs), with an extended role
(GPwER) in spinal medicine, to expedite assessment, triage, and management of patients …
(GPwER) in spinal medicine, to expedite assessment, triage, and management of patients …
[HTML][HTML] Stratified versus usual care for the management of primary care patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC RCT.
BACKGROUND Sciatica has a substantial impact on patients and society. Current care is'
stepped', comprising an initial period of simple measures of advice and analgesia, for most …
stepped', comprising an initial period of simple measures of advice and analgesia, for most …
Italian versions of the Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (NPQ): psychometric properties and an investigation on the understanding of pain neurophysiology in …
M Esposto, L Pellicciari, S Cecchetto… - … Science and Practice, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Objectives The Neurophysiology of Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) is widely used to
assess pain knowledge among clinicians and patients with pain, but an Italian version is not …
assess pain knowledge among clinicians and patients with pain, but an Italian version is not …
Patients' and clinicians' perspectives on a 'fast-track'pathway for patients with sciatica in primary care: qualitative findings from the SCOPiC stratified care trial
B Saunders, K Konstantinou, M Artus, NE Foster… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2020 - Springer
Background Sciatica is common and associated with significant impacts for the individual
and society. The SCOPiC randomised controlled trial (RCT)(trial registration …
and society. The SCOPiC randomised controlled trial (RCT)(trial registration …
[HTML][HTML] Emergency department length of stay and re-presentation rates in patients with low back pain: A medical record review study
X Xu, Q Chen, CB Oliveira, CG Maher… - The American Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Low back pain (LBP) is ranked in the top 10 conditions presenting to
emergency departments (ED) in Australia. We aimed to investigate ED re-presentation rates …
emergency departments (ED) in Australia. We aimed to investigate ED re-presentation rates …
Factors associated with care-seeking for low back pain when genetics and the familial environment are considered
TG Patterson, AP Carvalho-e-Silva, D Aquino… - … Science and Practice, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Care-seekers
for LBP cause substantial economic burden to governments and the healthcare system …
for LBP cause substantial economic burden to governments and the healthcare system …
Understanding general practitioners' prescribing choices to patients with chronic low back pain: a discrete choice experiment
M Hamilton, CW Christine Lin, S Arora… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Although NSAIDs are recommended as a first line analgesic treatment,
opioids are very commonly prescribed to patients with low back pain (LBP) despite risks of …
opioids are very commonly prescribed to patients with low back pain (LBP) despite risks of …
Low back pain classifications and their associations with disability, quality-of-life, and sociodemographic factors: a comprehensive examination using the …
Background Low back pain (LBP) is a debilitating phenomenon that significantly impacts
quality-of-life (QoL). The PainDETECT questionnaire (PD-Q) is a screening tool aimed at …
quality-of-life (QoL). The PainDETECT questionnaire (PD-Q) is a screening tool aimed at …