Articles: low-back-pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Laboratory gait analysis in patients with low back pain before and after a pilates intervention.
To evaluate the influence of pain on vertical ground-reaction force (VGRF) in patients with low back problems and the effect of the Pilates method on the gait of these patients. ⋯ These results suggest that patients with low back pain use strategies to attenuate the amount of force imposed on their body. The Pilates method can improve weight discharge in gait and reduce pain compared with no intervention.
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Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban · May 2009
[Validating the Oswestry Disability Index in patients with low back pain in Sichuan].
To test the reliability and validity of the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) in patients with low back pain in China. ⋯ The Chinese version of Oswestry Disability Index has satisfactory reliability and validity. It can be used as an instrument for assessing chronic low back pain-related disability.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Tolerability of tapentadol immediate release in patients with lower back pain or osteoarthritis of the hip or knee over 90 days: a randomized, double-blind study.
Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic with two mechanisms of action, mu-opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition, in a single molecule. This phase III, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study evaluated the tolerability of tapentadol immediate release (IR) and oxycodone IR for low back pain or osteoarthritis pain (hip or knee), using flexible dosing over 90 days. ⋯ During this 90-day study, tapentadol IR was associated with improved gastrointestinal tolerability compared with oxycodone IR while providing similar pain relief. Trial registration information: NCT00364546.