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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of naproxen with cyclobenzaprine, oxycodone-acetaminophen, and placebo for the treatment of acute low back pain.
- Michael Gottlieb and Abdoulie Njie.
- *Department of Emergency Medicine,Rush UniversityMedical Center,Chicago,IL.
- Can J Emerg Med. 2016 Nov 1; 18 (6): 491-494.
AbstractClinical Question Does the addition of cyclobenzaprine or oxycodone with acetaminophen to naproxen result in improved functional outcomes at one week when compared to placebo in patients with acute low back pain? Article Chosen Friedman B, Dym A, Davitt, M, et al. Naproxen with cyclobenzaprine, oxycodone/acetaminophen, or placebo for treating acute low back pain: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA 2015:20;314(15):1572-80. Study Objective The primary objective of this study was to compare functional outcomes at one week and three months after emergency department (ED) presentation for acute low back pain among patients prescribed naproxen plus one of the following: (1) oxycodone/acetaminophen; (2) cyclobenzaprine; or (3) placebo.
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