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Papers: 29 Feb 2020 - 6 Mar 2020


Human Studies, Pharmacology/Drug Development


2020 Feb 28


J Orthop Sci

Impact of background factors on outcomes of pharmacological therapy for chronic low back pain: A nationwide multicenter prospective study.

Authors

Imagama S, Murakami H, Kaito T, Matsuyama Y, Yamashita T, Kawakami M, Takahashi K, Yoshida M, Ohtori S, Taguchi T, Haro H, Taneichi H, Yamazaki M, Inoue G, Nishida K, Yamada H, Kabata D, Shintani A, Iwasaki M, Ito M, et al.
J Orthop Sci. 2020 Feb 28.
PMID: 32122744.

Abstract

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major cause of chronic pain with nociceptive, neuropathic or both pain components, and a leading cause of disability. The objectives of this study were to determine the impact of background factors including previous use of drugs on outcomes of pharmacological therapy for CLBP in a nationwide multicenter prospective study.