
Noticeable improvement in acute and persistent low-back pain after 6 weeks

Noticeable improvement in acute and persistent low-back pain after 6 weeks
The prognosis of acute and persistent low-back pain: a meta-analysis
CMAJ. 2012 Aug 7;184(11):E613-24. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.111271. Epub 2012 May 14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
In this systematic review, 33 cohort studies (consisting of 11,166 participants) examining the clinical course of pain and disability in patients suffering from acute and persistent low-back pain were evaluated. Pooled results demonstrated that by 6 weeks, patients experienced a significant improvement in pain and disability. However, beyond those 6 weeks, the rate of recovery slowed down and eve...
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