Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain
Recommendations
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Overview
Title
Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain
Authoring Organization
American College of Physicians
Publication Month/Year
April 1, 2017
Last Updated Month/Year
June 5, 2023
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to present the evidence and provide clinical recommendations on noninvasive treatment of low back pain.
Target Patient Population
Patients with low back pain
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Long term care, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Management, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D059350 - Chronic Pain, D059408 - Pain Management, D001416 - Back Pain, D010146 - Pain, D059787 - Acute Pain, D017116 - Low Back Pain
Keywords
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), low back pain, low back pain (LBP), chronic low back pain