Novel Opioid Receptor Agonist Found Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
NKTR-181 was found to be a safe, effective, and well tolerated treatment over the long term in patients with moderate to severe chronic low back pain.
Chronic Low Back Pain
Self-Administered Acupressure May Improve Pain, Fatigue in Chronic Low Back Pain
Self-administered acupressure may be efficacious for reducing pain and fatigue in patients with chronic low back pain.
Physical Therapy Informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Improves Chronic Low Back Pain
Physical therapy informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy may reduce short-term but not long-term disability compared with standard treatment in patients with chronic low back pain.
Opioid Use and Improvements in Chronic Low Back Pain After Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
Patients who decreased opioid use while undergoing basivertebral nerve ablation were found to experience greater relief of chronic low back pain than those who increased opioid use.
Novel vs Traditional Spinal Cord Stimulation Therapies for Chronic Low Back Pain
The use of novel waveforms, frequencies, and stimulation modes in spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapies may be more effective at relieving chronic low back pain and/or leg pain compared with traditional tonic low-frequency SCS.
Joint Hypermobility May Not Be Associated With Chronic Low Back Pain, Lumbar OA
Joint hypermobility may not be associated with chronic low back pain or lumbar osteoarthritis.
Lumbar ESI May Improve Function, Pain in Elderly Patients With Symptomatic Stenosis
Older individuals with symptomatic lumbar stenosis who were given lumbar epidural steroid injections were found to have improved pain scores and physical function 1 month after the intervention.
Predicting Lumbar Range of Motion in Chronic Low Back Pain
Lumbar range of motion in individuals with chronic low back pain may be predicted by task-specific measures of pain-related fear.
NKTR-181 May Be Safe and Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain
NKTR-181 may represent a safe and effective analgesic for patients with chronic low back pain.
Stimulating Dorsal Root Ganglions Plus Dorsal Columns for Complex Pain Patterns
For certain patients with complex pain patterns, stimulating both dorsal root ganglion and dorsal columns may relieve pain effectively.
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