Cancer and the 10-Year Incidence of Chronic Low Back Pain in 407,314 Adults Followed in General Practices in Germany.

There is a scarcity of data on the long-term relationship between cancer and chronic low back pain (CLBP). Therefore, this retrospective cohort study investigated the association between cancer and the 10-year incidence of CLBP in Germany. Data collected in 1293 German general practices between 2005 and 2022 were used for the study.

Risk-taking behaviour and executive functions, a major component of the risk of fall factors after recent stroke.

Objective: This study investigated the weight of different cognitive disorders on patient behaviour influencing the risk of falls after recent stroke.

Design: Survey and retrospective monocentric study.

Subjects/patients: 74 professionals/108 patients.

Arthro-distension with early and intensive mobilization for shoulder adhesive capsulitis: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: There are several therapeutic options for the management of shoulder adhesive capsulitis (AC). The superiority of arthro-distension over intra-articular steroid injection (ISI) for AC remains controversial.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of a single arthro-distension procedure combined with early and intensive mobilization (ADM) and physiotherapy, versus ISI and physiotherapy, in people with AC lasting ≥3 months.

Association between carpal tunnel syndrome and the five-year incidence of anxiety disorder and depression in adults followed in general practices in Germany.

Objective: Little is known about the longitudinal relationship between carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and mental health. Therefore, this retrospective cohort study investigated the association between CTS and the five-year incidence of anxiety disorder and depression in adults from Germany.

Methods: Data from the Disease Analyzer database (IQVIA) were used for the present study.