Antidepressants for pain management in adults with chronic pain: a network meta‐analysis

H Birkinshaw, CM Friedrich, P Cole… - Cochrane Database …, 2023 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Chronic pain is common in adults, and often has a detrimental impact upon
physical ability, well‐being, and quality of life. Previous reviews have shown that certain …

A scoping review on the epidemiology of chronic low back pain among adults in sub-Saharan Africa

M Kahere, M Hlongwa, TG Ginindza - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: The global burden of chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major concern in
public health. Several CLBP epidemiological studies have been conducted in high-income …

[HTML][HTML] The Lancet Series call to action to reduce low value care for low back pain: an update

R Buchbinder, M Underwood, J Hartvigsen, CG Maher - Pain, 2020 - journals.lww.com
The 2018 Lancet Low Back Pain Series, comprising 3 papers written by 31 authors from
disparate disciplines and 12 different countries, raised unprecedented awareness of the …

Chronic pain experience and health inequities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: qualitative findings from the chronic pain & COVID-19 pan-Canadian study

L Dassieu, MG Pagé, A Lacasse, M Laflamme… - International journal for …, 2021 - Springer
Background Chronic pain affects about 20% of the Canadian population and can lead to
physical, psychological and social vulnerabilities. However, this condition remains poorly …

[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with low back pain: findings from a community-based case-control study

M Ali, AS Bonna, A Sarkar, MA Islam - International Journal of Infectious …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Pain is a significant complaint of patients with postacute COVID-19 syndrome;
however, little is known about the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and pain. This …

The prevalence and risk factors of chronic low back pain among adults in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: an observational cross-sectional hospital-based study

M Kahere, T Ginindza - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2021 - Springer
Background Globally, chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the leading cause of disability
associated with economic costs. However, it has received little attention in low-and-middle …

Prevalence of low back pain in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis

GM Shetty, S Jain, H Thakur, K Khanna - Work, 2022 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Although many studies have investigated the prevalence of low back pain
(LBP) among Indian subjects, no meta-analysis has been conducted to determine the …

Effectiveness of patient education plus motor control exercise versus patient education alone versus motor control exercise alone for rural community-dwelling adults …

AA Ibrahim, MO Akindele, SO Ganiyu - BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2023 - Springer
Background Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common health problem in rural Nigeria but
access to rehabilitation is limited. Current clinical guidelines unanimously recommend …

Low back pain in low-and middle-income countries, part 1: the problem

S Sharma, JH McAuley - journal of orthopaedic & sports physical therapy, 2022 - jospt.org
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability in the low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs), imposing substantial burden on individuals and health systems. The …

A systematic review and meta-analysis of low back pain and its associated factors among school teachers in Africa

AH Tesfaye, G Abere, TH Mekonnen, AG Jara… - BMC Musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is a key social, economic, and public health problem in the
world. The impact of LBP is given less priority and is empirically unrepresented in low-and …