Original research
par
Jones, Caitlin M.P. et al
Date de publication
2023
Géographie
Australia
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
Opioid analgesics are commonly used for acute low back pain and neck pain, but supporting efficacy data are scarce. We aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of a judicious short course of an opioid analgesic for acute low back pain and neck pain.
Constatations/points à retenir
Opioids should not be recommended for acute non-specific low back pain or neck pain given that we found no significant difference in pain severity compared with placebo. This finding calls for a change in the frequent use of opioids for these conditions.
La conception ou méthodologie de recherche
Triple-blinded, placebo-controlled randomised trial (n=347)
Mots clés
Chronic pain
Clinical guidance
