UK physiotherapists’ knowledge and attitudes towards the 2016 NICE guidelines for low back pain and sciatica

Objective: To determine the level of knowledge and attitudes of physicians in Tijuana based on Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Nonspecific Low Back Pain (NLBP). Methods: Prospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study. Data were obtained from doctors who practice in clinics, private surgeries, and/or government institutions. Results: Of a total of 56 doctors surveyed, 37 were men and 19 women. None of the doctors said they had not seen a patient with Back Pain. 49% knew the GPC, and 51% did not know of its existence. Conclusions: Although some physicians reported knowledge of the GPC, according to the results, there was a lack of full knowledge of, and adherence to these guidelines. Not knowing the GPC did not make it impossible to complete the questionnaire. The doctors felt more connected to the health system, but with less confidence in the management of cases of NLBP.

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NICE Guidelines for Low-Back Pain

Journal of the National Medical Association ◽

10.1016/s0027-9684(15)31051-8 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 101 (9) ◽

pp. 974

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Low Back ◽

Nice Guidelines

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Why Recommend Acupuncture for Low Back Pain but Not for Osteoarthritis? A Commentary on Recent Nice Guidelines

Acupuncture in Medicine ◽

10.1136/aim.2009.001214 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 27 (3) ◽

pp. 128-129 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Mike Cummings

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Low Back ◽

Nice Guidelines

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Spinal manipulation for the early management of persistent non-specific low back pain - a critique of the recent NICE guidelines

International Journal of Clinical Practice ◽

10.1111/j.1742-1241.2009.02163.x ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 63 (10) ◽

pp. 1419-1420 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

E. Ernst

Keyword(s):

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Spinal Manipulation ◽

Low Back ◽

Early Management ◽

Nice Guidelines

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Acupuncture therapy for chronic lower back pain: a systematic review

Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England ◽

10.1308/003588410x12699663904196 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 92 (7) ◽

pp. 595-598 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Dionysios Trigkilidas

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Low Back Pain ◽

Back Pain ◽

Treatment Option ◽

Chronic Low Back Pain ◽

Randomised Controlled Trials ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

Low Back ◽

Nice Guidelines ◽

Randomised Controlled

INTRODUCTION Chronic low back pain is a common condition affecting a significant proportion of the population and has large economic implications on the society. Acupuncture has grown in popularity as an alternative therapy for chronic low back pain. Recent National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on low back pain offer a course of acupuncture as a baseline treatment option according to patient preference. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate if this treatment option is justified in view of recent evidence available on the efficacy of acupuncture. MATERIALS AND METHODS Studies included were identified by a PubMed search for relevant, randomised, controlled trials on the 23 July 2009. A systematic review was performed. RESULTS Fifteen randomised controlled trials were identified. Of these, four met the eligibility criteria and were critically appraised. These trials suggest acupuncture can be superior to usual care in treating chronic low back pain, especially, when patients have positive expectations about acupuncture. CONCLUSIONS NICE guidelines of a course of acupuncture, offered according to patient preference as a treatment option for chronic low back pain, are justified.

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