Efficacy and safety of strong opioids for chronic noncancer pain and chronic low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analyses

E Nury, C Schmucker, B Nagavci, E Motschall… - Pain, 2022 - journals.lww.com
In recent years, long-term prescribing and use of strong opioids for chronic noncancer pain
(CNCP) has increased in high-income countries. Yet existing uncertainties, controversies …

Zelen design clinical trials: why, when, and how

GE Simon, SM Shortreed, LL DeBar - Trials, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In 1979, Marvin Zelen proposed a new design for randomized clinical
trials intended to facilitate clinicians' and patients' participation. The defining innovation of …

Health coaching for low back pain and hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review with meta-analysis

JL Prior, G Vesentini, JA Michell De Gregorio… - Pain …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Health coaching aims to empower people to reach their goals and is
increasingly used in health care settings. Whether health coaching improves pain and …

Management approach combining prognostic screening and targeted treatment for patients with low back pain compared with standard physiotherapy: a systematic …

C Ogbeivor, L Elsabbagh - Musculoskeletal Care, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Research evidence suggests that a stratified care management approach is
better at improving clinical and economic outcomes for low back pain (LBP) patients …

Comparative effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions in reducing psychological symptoms among patients with chronic low back pain

LP Zhou, RJ Zhang, J Shang, L Kang… - … Journal of Surgery, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) can seriously impair the quality of life of patients
and has a remarkable comorbidity with psychological symptoms, which, in turn, can further …

Which Remote Rehabilitation Interventions Work Best for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Depression? A Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis

P Bobos, TV Pereira, DV Pouliopoulou… - Journal of Orthopaedic & …, 2024 - jospt.org
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of remote rehabilitation interventions for people
living with chronic musculoskeletal pain and depression. DESIGN: A systematic review with …

[HTML][HTML] Health coaching improves physical activity, disability and pain in adults with chronic non-cancer pain: a systematic review

T Barnet-Hepples, A Dario, J Oliveira, C Maher… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Question What is the effect of health coaching on physical activity, disability, pain and quality
of life compared with a non-active control in adults with chronic non-cancer pain? Design …

Temporal Trends in the Epidemiology of Lower Back Pain in the United States

N Gupta, J Doad, R Singh, D Chien, M Cotroneo… - Spine, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. This was an observational study. Objective. This study aims to explore
sociodemographic and regional geographic variations in lower back pain (LBP) incidence …

Cost-effectiveness analysis of a chronic back pain multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation (MBR) compared to standard care for privately insured in Germany

M Hochheim, P Ramm, M Wunderlich… - BMC Health Services …, 2021 - Springer
Background Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation (MBR) is highly recommended
for chronic lower back pain (CLBP) treatment, but its economic benefit remains to be clearly …

Use of pre-enrollment randomization and delayed consent to maximize participation in a clinical trial of opt-in versus opt-out tobacco treatment

B Faseru, LM Mussulman, N Nazir… - Substance …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Enrollment in smoking cessation trials remain sub-optimal. The aim of this
analysis was to determine the effectiveness of a modified Zelen's design in engaging …