POEM 18.02.17
Posted On 18 February 2017
Patient Oriented Evidence that Matters
Benzo’s for Back pain?
Diazepam Is No Better Than Placebo When Added to Naproxen for Acute Low Back Pain
Among ED patients with acute, nontraumatic, nonradicular low back pain, naproxen+diazepam did not improve functional outcomes or pain compared with naproxen+placebo 1 week and 3 months after ED discharge.
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About The Author
Robin Chan
Rural Generalists Taupo. BSc, MBBS(HONS), RACGP, FARGP. Experience in Emergency Medicine, Australian Defence Force RAAMC, Royal Flying Doctors Service QLD. Amateur philosopher, under-rated karaoke enthusiast, expert op-shopper.