Journal article
Adverse outcomes associated with opioid prescription for acute low back pain: a systematic review protocol
Abstract
BackgroundAcute low back pain (ALBP) is the top cause of global disability, demonstrating a significant impact on individuals and society and demanding the need for appropriate management. There is a trend towards an increasing number of opioid prescriptions for ALBP despite the lack of investigation for its various short- and long-term outcomes. The objective of this review is to examine adverse outcomes associated with opioid use for …
Authors
Mouravska N; Zielinski L; Bhatt M; Sanger N; Bawor M; Dennis B; Banfield L; MacKillop J; Paul J; Worster A
Journal
Systematic Reviews, Vol. 6, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2017
DOI
10.1186/s13643-017-0556-x
ISSN
2046-4053