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The epidemiology, economic burden, and pharmacological treatment of chronic low back pain in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK: a literature-based review
Expert Opinion in Pharmacotherapy, 11/03/09

Juniper M et al. – The literature search yielded 1552 articles; 23 sources were included in this review. General population prevalence estimates for CLBP were available for two countries: 5.91% (Italy) and 6.3 – 11.1% (UK). Resource utilization estimates were available for Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK. Patients visited general practitioners and osteopaths. Annual direct costs of low back pain were available only for Germany: > € 7000 per person. Work absenteeism accounted for 75% of the total per–patient cost of low back pain in Germany. The five identified treatment guidelines recommended a multimodal approach. Recommended pharmacotherapies included NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, analgesics and anesthetics, and opioids. Prevalence estimates varied, possibly owing to differences in diagnostic criteria and populations studied. Little is known about CLBP's economic burden. Treatment guidelines recommended multimodal treatment.

Genetic modulation of the pharmacological treatment of pain
Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 11/06/09 Relevance Score: 96%

Pain and Disability in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Treated Using Instrumented Fusion
Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 11/16/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Assessment of a Biofeedback Program to Treat Chronic Low Back Pain
Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, 11/16/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Understanding Primary Care Physicians' Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: The Role of Physician and Practice Factors
Pain Medicine, 10/14/09 Relevance Score: 93%

Cigarette smoking and chronic low back pain in the adult population
Clinical and Investigative Medicine, 10/05/09 Relevance Score: 93%