Does pain duration and other variables measured at baseline predict re-referral of low back pain patients managed on an evidence-based pathway? A cohort study.

Objective: To explore the association between baseline pain duration and the likelihood of re-referral of patients with low back pain (LBP) managed on the evidence-based North East of England Regional Back Pain and Radicular Pain Pathway (NERBPP).

Study Design: Longitudinal, observational cohort study.

Methods: In all, 12,509 adults with LBP were identified as having been discharged from the pathway, between May 2015 and December 2019.

Long-term improvements following a residential combined physical and psychological programme for chronic low back pain.

Objectives: Evaluate the outcomes and explore experiences of patients undergoing a residential combined physical and psychological programme (CPPP) for chronic low back pain.

Design: A longitudinal observational cohort design, with a parallel qualitative design using semistructured interviews.

Setting: Residential, multimodal rehabilitation.

Does Duration of Pain at Baseline Influence Longer-term Clinical Outcomes of Low Back Pain Patients Managed on an Evidence-Based Pathway?

Study Design: Nonrandomized longitudinal observational study.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between baseline pain duration and medium-to-long term clinical outcomes, in low back pain (LBP) patients enrolled on the North East of England Regional Back Pain and Radicular Pain Pathway (NERBPP).

Summary Of Background Data: The NERBPP is based upon National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines.

Exploring the origin of pain subclassification, with emphasis on low back pain: a scoping review.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to explore the different working definitions for the duration of acute, subacute, and chronic pain, with emphasis on low back pain, and to establish where these definitions originated and the rationale provided for the time frames used.

Introduction: From a global perspective, low back pain is a major social and economic problem. One of the most commonly used methods to stratify and manage low back pain is the traditional duration-based classification (acute, subacute, and chronic).

Exploring the origin of low back pain sub-classification: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: This scoping review aims to map the different working definitions currently being used for the duration of acute, subacute and chronic low back pain (LBP), and to establish where these definitions originated and the rationale provided for the timeframes used.

Introduction: Low back pain is a major social and economic problem worldwide. One of the most commonly used approaches to classify and manage patients with LBP is the traditional duration-based classification (acute, subacute and chronic).

Does Duration of Pain at Baseline Influence Clinical Outcomes of Low Back Pain Patients Managed on an Evidence-based Pathway?

Study Design: Longitudinal observational study.

Objective: To investigate the association between the duration of pain at baseline and the clinical outcomes of patients with low back pain (LBP) enrolled on the North East of England Regional Back Pain and Radicular Pain Pathway (NERBPP).

Summary Of Background Data: The NERBPP is a clinical pathway based upon National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines (2009) for LBP of <1-year duration.