A subgroup analysis to compare patients with acute low back pain classified as per treatment-based classification.

G Shankar GaneshPradeep Kumar SahuSakti Prasad DasChittaranjan MishraSapna Dhiman

Published in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2018)

Though our results showed no differences between the subgroups in the reduction of pain and disability, we conclude that classifying and treating patients with LBP into subgroups based on signs and symptoms produce better outcomes. Baseline pain alone may predict a small percentage of people who may develop chronic pain.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
machine learning
multiple sclerosis
deep learning
neuropathic pain
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
spinal cord
sleep quality
physical activity
weight loss
replacement therapy
study protocol