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What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Back and Neck

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No studies found 1 · 50%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 50%High 0 · 0%

Systemic corticosteroids vs placebo

Surgery Number of participants who underwent surgery · people with non‐radicular low back pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic corticosteroids for radicular and non‐radicular low back pain 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Systemic corticosteroids vs placebo

Surgery Number of participants who underwent surgery · people with radicular low back pain (not due to spinal stenosis)

Systemic corticosteroids showed no clear difference in participants who underwent surgery Underwent surgery compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Systemic corticosteroids for radicular and non‐radicular low back pain 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.68, 1.47]
5 studies · 442 participants
Moderate