Treatment Patterns in Patients with Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Observational Study.
Stefania Di GangiChristophe BagnoudGiuseppe PichierriThomas Johannes RosemannAndreas PlatePublished in: Journal of pain research (2021)
Although the majority of patients received non-opioid short-term therapies, we found a substantial use of opioids, and in particular, a relative high usage of strong opioids. Our results highlighted the importance of both patient and healthcare provider awareness regarding the prudent treatment of LBP.