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477 questions · 520 findings · 39 reviews · Back and Neck

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No studies found 91 · 17.5%GRADE not reported 14 · 2.7%Very low 137 · 26.3%Low 149 · 28.7%Moderate 104 · 20%High 25 · 4.8%

Paracetamol vs placebo

Disability 1 week (immediate term) (RMDQ 0 to 24) · Patients with acute low‐back pain

2 findings from 1 review

Paracetamol for low back pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1511 participants
High
Paracetamol for low back pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 1522 participants
High

Paracetamol vs placebo

Any adverse events Up to 12 weeks' · Patients with acute low‐back pain

Paracetamol showed no clear difference in any adverse events Up to 12 weeks' compared with placebo (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Paracetamol for low back pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.07 [0.86, 1.33]
1 study · 1624 participants
High

Paracetamol vs placebo

Serious adverse events Up to 12 weeks' · Patients with acute low‐back pain

Paracetamol showed no clear difference in serious adverse events Up to 12 weeks' compared with placebo (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Paracetamol for low back pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.9 [0.3, 2.67]
1 study · 1643 participants
Moderate

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 month post treatment (VAS 0 to 10)a · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 160 participants
Moderate

Discs: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 month post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 56 participants
Low

Discs: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 to 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 84 participants
Low

Discs: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain > 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 75 participants
Moderate

Discs: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function 1 month post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 57 participants
Low

Discs: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function 1 to 6 months post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 85 participants
Moderate

Discs: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function > 6 months post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 76 participants
Moderate

SI joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 month post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 79 participants
Very low

SI joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 to 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 51 participants
Low

SI joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function 1 month post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 75 participants
Very low

SI joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function 1 to 6 months post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 49 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 to 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10)a · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 182 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain > 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 140 participants
Moderate

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function 1 month post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function > 6 months post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Complications · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 participants
GRADE not reported

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs steroid injection

Pain 1 month post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 180 participants
Low