This episode does a deep dive into a systematic review and meta-analysis titled "Analgesic effects of non-surgical and non-interventional treatments for low back pain", which investigates the effectiveness of various treatments for low back pain in adults compared to a placebo. The study analyzed 301 randomized controlled trials covering 56 different treatments to determine their analgesic efficacy for both acute and chronic low back pain.
Cashin AG, Furlong BM, Kamper SJ, et al. Analgesic effects of non-surgical and non-interventional treatments for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomised trials. BMJ Evid Based Med. Published online March 18, 2025. doi:10.1136/bmjebm-2024-112974
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