The comparative safety and effectiveness of analgesic medications for acute non-specific low back pain are unclear, highlighting the need for higher quality randomized controlled trials comparing different medications.
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) For patients with acute low back pain, the comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesic medications is unclear, according to a systematic review and
After reviewing data from nearly 100 randomized controlled trials, researchers reported there is “considerable uncertainty” regarding the safety and efficacy of analgesic medications for acute non-specific low back pain. Michael A. Wewege, PhD, a research fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia, told Healio that the study was prompted “because medicines are the most