Articles: low-back-pain.
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · May 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyIntraforaminal O(2)-O(3) versus periradicular steroidal infiltrations in lower back pain: randomized controlled study.
Reports about steroids and oxygen-ozone therapy to treat lower back pain have been increasing. The purpose of our study was to compare the clinical outcomes in patients treated with infiltrations of O(2)-O(3) gas or steroids at short-, medium-, and long-term follow-up. ⋯ Oxygen-ozone treatment was highly effective in relieving acute and chronic lower back pain and sciatica. The gas mixture can be administered as a first treatment to replace epidural steroids.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · May 2005
Randomized Controlled TrialChronic disease self-management program for low back pain in the elderly.
To evaluate the effectiveness of Stanford's Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for chronic low back pain (LBP) in older Americans. ⋯ There was no advantage for the CDSMP over a wait-list control for improving pain, general health, self-efficacy, and self-care attitudes in older Americans with chronic LBP. A benefit was suggested for emotional well-being, fatigue, functional disability, and days with disability.
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Qual Saf Health Care · Apr 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialEffect on the process of care of an active strategy to implement clinical guidelines on physiotherapy for low back pain: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
To evaluate the effect on the process of care of an active strategy to implement clinical guidelines on physiotherapy for low back pain. ⋯ The active strategy moderately improved adherence to the guidelines. Active strategies are recommended to implement the clinical guidelines on physiotherapy for low back pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A randomized clinical trial comparing two physiotherapy interventions for chronic low back pain.
A randomized clinical trial with blinded assessment. ⋯ Both forms of intervention were associated with significant improvement. On-going clinical research is necessary to provide guidance as to the clinical efficacy of various forms of intervention.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Implementation of the Dutch low back pain guideline for general practitioners: a cluster randomized controlled trial.
Cluster randomized controlled trial for a multifaceted implementation strategy. ⋯ The multifaceted intervention strategy modestly improved implementation (for parts of the recommendations in) the Dutch low back pain guideline by general practitioners and produced small concomitant changes in patient management. The implementation strategy produced fewer referrals to therapists during follow-up consultations.