Articles: low-back-pain.
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Review Meta Analysis
Spa therapy and balneotherapy for treating low back pain: meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Low back pain is a major public health concern and complementary treatments are frequently used for this condition. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the evidence for or against the effectiveness of spa therapy and balneotherapy for treating low back pain. ⋯ Even though the data are scarce, there is encouraging evidence suggesting that spa therapy and balneotherapy may be effective for treating patients with low back pain. These data are not compelling but warrant rigorous large-scale trials.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Early access to physical therapy treatment for subacute low back pain in primary health care: a prospective randomized clinical trial.
To evaluate the effects of early access (EA) to physical therapy treatment for patients with subacute low back pain compared to access with a 4-week waiting list. ⋯ This study indicated that EA to physical therapy resulted in greater improvement in perceived pain at 6 months compared to later access. In this study, EA to physical therapy could be introduced by reorganization without additional resources.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Jul 2006
ReviewSegmental stabilizing exercises and low back pain. What is the evidence? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. ⋯ For low back pain, segmental stabilizing exercises are more effective than treatment by GP but they are not more effective than other physiotherapy interventions.
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We describe a case of perioperative Addisonian crisis induced by vertebral augmentation. While several complications of vertebral augmentation have been reported previously, related to the technical procedure, to our knowledge, perioperative Addisonian crisis from vertebral augmentation has not been reported in the literature. ⋯ Addisonian crisis may be triggered by vertebral augmentation. Practitioners need to recognize immediately this potentially lethal disorder in patients with known or suspected adrenal insufficiency and treat with intravenous hydrocortisone.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Topiramate in treatment of patients with chronic low back pain: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a widespread ailment. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of topiramate in the treatment of CLBP and the changes in anger status and processing, body weight, subjective pain-related disability and health-related quality of life during the course of treatment. ⋯ Topiramate seems to be a relatively safe and effective agent in the treatment of CLBP. Significantly positive changes in pain sensitivity, anger status and processing, subjective disability, health-related quality of life, and loss of weight were observed.