Journal article
Pharmacological options for low back pain
Seminars in pain medicine, Vol.2(3), pp.175-185
2004
DOI: 10.1016/j.spmd.2004.08.005
Abstract
Analgesics are important in the management of low back pain, but their role is currently limited by the efficacy of available pharmacological options. Recent progress in pain research has greatly increased understanding of the pathophysiology of pain and the mechanisms of actions of analgesic agents, but the translation of research progress into new clinical treatments has been slow. Nonetheless, currently available agents (nonopioid, opioid, and adjuvant analgesics) have established utility in the management of moderate and severe pain. While awaiting new research developments, clinicians can improve symptom control and patient care in persons with low back pain now by optimizing use of available pharmacologic options.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Pharmacological options for low back pain
- Creators
- Robert A. Swarm - Washington University in St. LouisMenelaos Karanikolas - University of PatrasRahul Rastogi - Washington University in St. LouisMyint Maw - Washington University in St. Louis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Seminars in pain medicine, Vol.2(3), pp.175-185
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.spmd.2004.08.005
- ISSN
- 1537-5897
- eISSN
- 1558-464X
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2004
- Academic Unit
- Anesthesia
- Record Identifier
- 9984295954902771
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