Kevin K C Hung, Rex P K Lam, Herman K H Lee, Yu Fai Choi, Justin Tenney, Zhong Zuo, Marc K C Chong, Theresa S I Hui, Tak Kan Wong, Tsz Ying Yiu, Suet Yi Chan, Catherine P Y Mok, Ling Yan Leung, Wai Kit Mak, David T F Sun, Chi Hung Cheng, Colin A Graham
BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide and has posed numerous health and socioeconomic challenges. This study compared whether nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in combination with tramadol, tizanidine or placebo would be the best treatment regime to improve the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) scores at 1 week. METHODS: This was a multi-center, double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled trial including adult patients with acute LBP and sciatica in three emergency departments in Hong Kong...
April 27, 2024: Postgraduate Medical Journal