Exercise
28%
40%
32%
What does improve mean?
An example of a 30% reduction in pain scores is a decrease from 6 to 4 on a 10 point pain scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
What do the faces mean?
Improve with treatment
Improve with control
Do not improve
AINS oraux
(eg. Naproxen or Celecoxib)
18%
40%
42%
Spinal Manipulation
15%
40%
45%
SNRI
(Only Duloxetine Studied)
10%
40%
50%
Corticosteroid Injections
0%
40%
40%
Acupuncture*
Opioids*
Rubefacients*
(Capsaicin)
Inadequate responder data for: acetaminophen, cannabinoids, Muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, tricyclic antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, and topical NSAIDs.
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Low Back Pain
Why doesn’t this calculator cover all treatment options available?
This online calculator does not cover all treatment options available for low back pain. We only included the medication treatments that had the highest quality evidence. A healthcare provider may consider other options not listed in this calculator to manage symptoms, depending on specific needs.
Where can I find the evidence used to create this calculator?
The data used for this calculator can be found within the Chronic Back Pain Systematic Review
Additional tools created with this data can be found at Chronic Low Back Pain Decision Aid