Articles: low-back-pain.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effectiveness of massage therapy for subacute low-back pain: a randomized controlled trial.
The effectiveness of massage therapy for low-back pain has not been documented. This randomized controlled trial compared comprehensive massage therapy (soft-tissue manipulation, remedial exercise and posture education), 2 components of massage therapy and placebo in the treatment of subacute (between 1 week and 8 months) low-back pain. ⋯ Patients with subacute low-back pain were shown to benefit from massage therapy, as regulated by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and delivered by experienced massage therapists.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Treatment of acute low back pain with the COX-2-selective anti-inflammatory drug nimesulide: results of a randomized, double-blind comparative trial versus ibuprofen.
A prospective, randomized double-blind comparative trial. ⋯ The results confirmed that the COX-2-selective inhibitor nimesulide is an effective and well-tolerated agent for use in general practices to treat acute low back pain. The incidence of gastrointestinal side effects seems to be lower with nimesulide than with ibuprofen.
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Prospective study on individuals with asymptomatic lumbar disc abnormalities detected in magnetic resonance imaging. ⋯ Physical job characteristics and psychological aspects of work were more powerful than magnetic resonance imaging-identified disc abnormalities in predicting the need for low back pain-related medical consultation and the resultant work incapacity. However,the conclusions are still preliminary, and replication of the findings in larger and more representative study samples is needed.
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J Manipulative Physiol Ther · Jun 2000
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialShort-term effects of lumbar posteroanterior mobilization in individuals with low-back pain.
To establish the short-term effects of lumbar posteroanterior mobilization in patients with low-back pain, compared with a control intervention. ⋯ Lumbar posteroanterior mobilization was not observed to produce any objectively measurable change in the mechanical behavior of the lumbar spine of patients with low-back pain. Improvement in some pain variables was observed in comparison with a control procedure, but this may be due to a placebo effect.