2017
Systemic Pharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.
Chou R, Deyo R, Friedly J, Skelly A, Weimer M, Fu R, Dana T, Kraegel P, Griffin J, Grusing S. Systemic Pharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 480-492. PMID: 28192790, DOI: 10.7326/m16-2458.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic low back painAcute low back painLow back painSystemic pharmacologic therapyBack painPain reliefPharmacologic therapySystemic medicationsAmerican CollegeSystematic reviewPhysicians Clinical Practice GuidelineRadicular low back painShort-term pain reliefNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsSecond verified accuracyCochrane Central RegisterClinical practice guidelinesAnti-inflammatory drugsSkeletal muscle relaxantsShort-term trialsEnglish-language studiesModest effectSystemic corticosteroidsAntiseizure medicationsCentral RegisterNonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline.
Chou R, Deyo R, Friedly J, Skelly A, Hashimoto R, Weimer M, Fu R, Dana T, Kraegel P, Griffin J, Grusing S, Brodt ED. Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2017, 166: 493-505. PMID: 28192793, DOI: 10.7326/m16-2459.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsChronic low back painLow back painBack painNonpharmacologic therapiesNonpharmacologic optionsAmerican CollegeSystematic reviewPhysicians Clinical Practice GuidelineRadicular low back painAcute low back painCochrane Central RegisterEffectiveness of exerciseNonpharmacologic treatment optionsClinical practice guidelinesEffectiveness of yogaMind-body interventionsEnglish-language studiesMindfulness-based stress reductionUsual careCentral RegisterMultidisciplinary rehabilitationControlled TrialsPain benefitPhysicians guidelinesCochrane Database
2013
Sex Differences in the Medical Care of VA Patients with Chronic Non‐Cancer Pain
Weimer MB, Macey TA, Nicolaidis C, Dobscha SK, Duckart JP, Morasco BJ. Sex Differences in the Medical Care of VA Patients with Chronic Non‐Cancer Pain. Pain Medicine 2013, 14: 1839-1847. PMID: 23802846, PMCID: PMC3866355, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12177.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic opioid therapyPain-related diagnosesPrimary care utilizationChronic painOpioid therapyCare utilizationEmergency departmentGreater oddsSevere chronic non-cancer painFemale veteransChronic non-cancer painSex differencesNon-cancer painRetrospective cohort studyInflammatory bowel diseasePhysical therapy referralsLow back painVeterans Affairs systemMultivariate logistic regressionPain-related complaintsVA administrative dataMental health diagnosesSubstance use disordersMore pain conditionsMedical comorbidities