scholarly journals Impact of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on sleep in chronic low back pain: a real-world retrospective cohort study

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 12 ◽  
pp. 743-752 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shai N Gozani ◽  
Thomas C Ferree ◽  
Martin Moynihan ◽  
Xuan Kong
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Real World ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Electrical Nerve Stimulation

scholarly journals Association between radicular low back pain and constipation: a retrospective cohort study using a real-world national database

PAIN Reports ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. e954
Author(s):  
Robert James Trager ◽  
Shaffer R.S. Mok ◽  
Kayla J. Schlick ◽  
Jaime A. Perez ◽  
Jeffery A. Dusek
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Real World ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
National Database ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Influence of weekday of admission and level of distress on length of hospital stay in patients with low back pain: a retrospective cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emanuel Brunner ◽  
André Meichtry ◽  
Davy Vancampfort ◽  
Reinhard Imoberdorf ◽  
David Gisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Negative Binomial ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
Binomial Model ◽  
Low Back

Abstract Background Low back pain (LBP) is often a complex problem requiring interdisciplinary management to address patients’ multidimensional needs. Providing inpatient care for patients with LBP in primary care hospitals is a challenge. In this setting, interdisciplinary LBP management is often unavailable during weekends. Delays in therapeutic procedures may result in a prolonged length of hospital stay (LoS). The impact of delays on LoS might be strongest in patients reporting high levels of psychological distress. Therefore, this study investigates the influence of weekday of admission and distress on LoS of inpatients with LBP. Methods This retrospective cohort study was conducted between 1 February 2019 and 31 January 2020. In part 1, a negative binomial model was fitted to LoS with weekday of admission as a predictor. In part 2, the same model included weekday of admission, distress level, and their interaction as covariates. Planned contrast was used in part 1 to estimate the difference in log-expected LoS between group 1 (admissions Friday/Saturday) and the reference group (admissions Sunday-Thursday). In part 2, the same contrast was used to estimate the corresponding difference in (per-unit) distress trends. Results We identified 173 patients with LBP. The mean LoS was 7.8 days (SD = 5.59). Patients admitted on Friday (mean LoS = 10.3) and Saturday (LoS = 10.6) had longer stays, but not those admitted on Sunday (LoS = 7.1). Analysis of the weekday effect and planned contrast showed that admission on Friday or Saturday was associated with a significant increase in LoS (log ratio = 0.42, 95% CI = 0.21 to 0.63). A total of 101 patients (58%) returned questionnaires, and complete data on distress were available from 86 patients (49%). According to the negative binomial model for LoS and the planned contrast, the distress effect on LoS was significantly influenced (difference in slopes = 0.816, 95% CI = 0.03 to 1.60) by dichotomic weekdays of admission (Friday/Saturday vs. Sunday-Thursday). Conclusions Delays in interdisciplinary LBP management over the weekend may prolong LoS. This may particularly affect patients reporting high levels of distress. Our study provides a platform to further explore whether interdisciplinary LBP management addressing patients’ multidimensional needs reduces LoS in primary care hospitals.

scholarly journals Associations Between Physical Therapy Continuity of Care and Health Care Utilization and Costs in Patients With Low Back Pain: A Retrospective Cohort Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 98 (12) ◽  
pp. 990-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Magel ◽  
Jaewhan Kim ◽  
Anne Thackeray ◽  
Charles Hawley ◽  
Sterling Petersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Retrospective Cohort Study ◽  
Retrospective Cohort ◽  
Care Utilization ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Effects Of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (Tens) On Patients With Acute Low Back Pain

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-32
Author(s):  
B Ahmed ◽  
S Alam ◽  
I Rashid ◽  
N Rahman ◽  
A Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Acute Low Back Pain ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Background: Acute low back pain (LBP) affects a significant proportion of the population. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) was introduced more than 30 years ago as an adjunct to the pharmacological management of pain. However, despite its widespread use, the usefulness of TENS in LBP is still controversial. Introduction: LBP is a common problem in Bangladesh. Acute LBP is usually defined by a period of complaints of LBP of six weeks or shorter. TENS may improve acute LBP. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of TENS on acute LBP and also to ensure the patients wellbeing by shortening recovery time who have acute LBP. Methods: A prospective study was carried out in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Bangubandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh, from July 2008 to December 2008. The patients were divided into two groups (A and B). Patients of Group A (30 patients) were treated with TENS, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and activities of daily living (ADLs) instruction. Patients of group B (28 patients) were treated with NSAIDs and ADLs instructions. Results: A total of 58 Patients of acute LBP were included in this study. The mean age of the patients was 38.5 ± 9.01 years. Main causes of pain were muscle strain (39.65%), nonspecific LBP (22.41%), prolapsed lumber intervertebral disc (17.24%), lumbar spondylosis (13.79%) and sciatica (6.91%). After treatment the result was compared and student's 't' test was done to see the level of significance. Method was found significant after treatment (p<0.05). Twenty four (80%) patients were improved in group A and 18 (64.28%) patients in group B. Patient compliances of group A were better than that in group B. Conclusion: Effect of TENS on patients with acute low back pain is beneficial. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jafmc.v7i2.10393 JAFMC 2011; 7(2): 29-32

A Controlled Trial of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain

1990 ◽  
Vol 322 (23) ◽  
pp. 1627-1634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Deyo ◽  
Nicolas E. Walsh ◽  
Donald C. Martin ◽  
Lawrence S. Schoenfeld ◽  
Somayaji Ramamurthy
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Chronic Low Back Pain ◽  
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Electrical Nerve Stimulation
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