How common is imaging for low back pain in primary and emergency care? Systematic review and meta-analysis of over 4 million imaging requests across 21 years
Objectives To (1) estimate the proportion of patients seeking care for low back pain (LBP)
who are imaged and (2) explore trends in the proportion of patients who received diagnostic …
who are imaged and (2) explore trends in the proportion of patients who received diagnostic …
Imaging for low back pain: is clinical use consistent with guidelines? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Context The problem of imaging patients with low back pain (LBP)
when it is not indicated is well recognized. The converse is also possible, although rarely …
when it is not indicated is well recognized. The converse is also possible, although rarely …
[HTML][HTML] Observational retrospective study of the association of initial healthcare provider for new-onset low back pain with early and long-term opioid use
Objective This study examined the association of initial provider treatment with early and
long-term opioid use in a national sample of patients with new-onset low back pain (LBP) …
long-term opioid use in a national sample of patients with new-onset low back pain (LBP) …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy, acceptability, and safety of antidepressants for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Antidepressant medicines are used to manage symptoms of low back pain. The
efficacy, acceptability, and safety of antidepressant medicines for low back pain (LBP) are …
efficacy, acceptability, and safety of antidepressant medicines for low back pain (LBP) are …
The effect of timing of physical therapy for acute low back pain on health services utilization: a systematic review
E Arnold, J La Barrie, L DaSilva, M Patti… - Archives of physical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To synthesize literature about the effect of early physical therapy (PT) for acute low
back pain (LBP) on subsequent health services utilization (HSU), compared to delayed PT …
back pain (LBP) on subsequent health services utilization (HSU), compared to delayed PT …
[HTML][HTML] Predictors of chronic prescription opioid use after orthopedic surgery: derivation of a clinical prediction rule.
DI Rhon, SJ Snodgrass, JA Cleland, CD Sissel… - Perioperative …, 2018 - Springer
Background Prescription opioid use at high doses or over extended periods of time is
associated with adverse outcomes, including dependency and abuse. The aim of this study …
associated with adverse outcomes, including dependency and abuse. The aim of this study …
Patients use fewer analgesics following supervised exercise therapy and patient education: an observational study of 16 499 patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis
JB Thorlund, EM Roos, P Goro… - British Journal of …, 2021 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives To investigate changes in analgesic use before and after supervised exercise
therapy and patient education in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA). Methods We …
therapy and patient education in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA). Methods We …
[HTML][HTML] Dedicated emergency department physical therapy is associated with reduced imaging, opioid administration, and length of stay: a prospective observational …
A Pugh, K Roper, J Magel, J Fritz, N Colon… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Emergency department based Physical Therapy (ED-PT) has been practiced
globally in various forms for over 20 years and is an emerging resource in the US. While …
globally in various forms for over 20 years and is an emerging resource in the US. While …
Physical therapy in the emergency department: a new opportunity for collaborative care
HS Kim, KJ Strickland, KA Mullen, MT Lebec - The American journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Emergency department-initiated physical therapy (ED PT) is an emerging resource in the
United States, with the number of ED PT programs in the United States growing rapidly over …
United States, with the number of ED PT programs in the United States growing rapidly over …
Associations between early chiropractic care and physical therapy on subsequent opioid use among persons with low back pain in Arkansas
Objective The objective of this study was to estimate the association between early use of
physical therapy (PT) or chiropractic care and incident opioid use and long-term opioid use …
physical therapy (PT) or chiropractic care and incident opioid use and long-term opioid use …