Tag: low back pain

Is oral orphenadrine beneficial for acute low back pain?

Friedman et al. Ann Emerg Med 2018 Mar;71(3):348-56 e5
Orphenadrine provides no benefit when used in addition to naproxen for acute low back pain

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Sterile water injections for acute low back pain

Cui JZ, et al. Braz J Med Biol Res 2016 Mar;49(3)
Sterile water injections are of uncertain value in acute low back pain. It may have a role in patients who consent after being informed to its uncertain value.

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Paracetamol for acute low-back pain

Williams et al. Lancet 2014;384(9954):1586-96.
Paracetamol does not have an effect on time to recovery for acute low-back pain in the general practice setting.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1664