Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Low back pain.

L Simon

    European Journal of Rheumatology and Inflammation
    |January 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Low back pain due to disc-nerve conflict is effectively managed with conservative treatments like non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Piroxicam shows comparable efficacy to other NSAIDs for pain relief.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Haemolytic anaemia associated with high dose intravenous immunoglobulin therapy in a child with Guillain-Barré syndrome.

    Archives of disease in childhood·2003
    Same author

    Morphometric analysis of dendritic tree of cerebellar Purkinje-cells.

    Journal of gravitational physiology : a journal of the International Society for Gravitational Physiology·2003
    Same author

    Independent dendritic areas give rise to compound, nonlinear and phase-sensitive integration of input information in the cerebellar Purkinje-cells.

    Journal of gravitational physiology : a journal of the International Society for Gravitational Physiology·2003
    Same author

    Sakacin g, a new type of antilisterial bacteriocin.

    Applied and environmental microbiology·2002
    Same author

    Preoperative coagulation tests in former preterm infants undergoing spinal anaesthesia.

    Paediatric anaesthesia·2002
    Same author

    Sound propagation in urban areas: a periodic disposition of buildings.

    Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics·2002
    Same journal

    Double-blind comparison of the efficacy of diclofenac/misoprostol and diclofenac in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

    European journal of rheumatology and inflammation·1994
    Same journal

    Multi-centre double-blind study to define the most favourable dose of nimesulide in terms of efficacy/safety ratio in the treatment of osteoarthritis.

    European journal of rheumatology and inflammation·1994
    Same journal

    Double-blind, randomised, multi-centre clinical study evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of nimesulide in comparison with etodalac in patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee.

    European journal of rheumatology and inflammation·1994
    Same journal

    Comparison of the anti-inflammatory activity and gastrointestinal irritancy of nabumetone, ibuprofen, and diclofenac in rats following chronic administration.

    European journal of rheumatology and inflammation·1994
    Same journal

    Nabumetone, an effective anti-inflammatory agent, lacks gastrointestinal irritancy in the rat when dosed orally for one month: comparison with tiaprofenic acid and etodolac.

    European journal of rheumatology and inflammation·1994
    Same journal

    Prognostic significance of synovial fluid analysis in estimating the efficacy of intra-articular corticosteroid injection in patients with spondylarthropathy.

    European journal of rheumatology and inflammation·1994
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedics
    • Pain Management
    • Pharmacology

    Background:

    • Low back pain is a common ailment often caused by disc compression and nerve inflammation.
    • Discoradicular conflict necessitates dual modality therapy: mechanical decompression and anti-inflammatory treatment.
    • Conservative management, including NSAIDs, is typically effective for acute low back pain, reserving surgery as a last resort.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the efficacy of piroxicam with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for low back pain.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness and tolerance of intramuscular piroxicam versus other intramuscular NSAIDs.

    Main Methods:

    • Oral administration of piroxicam, indomethacin, and diclofenac was compared for spontaneous low back pain reduction.
    • Intramuscular piroxicam was investigated against intramuscular ketoprofen and diclofenac for pain relief and tolerance.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Oral piroxicam, indomethacin, and diclofenac demonstrated nearly identical efficacy in reducing low back pain.
    • Intramuscular piroxicam showed favorable pain relief and tolerance compared to higher doses of intramuscular ketoprofen and diclofenac.

    Conclusions:

    • Piroxicam is an effective NSAID for managing low back pain, comparable to indomethacin and diclofenac.
    • Intramuscular piroxicam offers a viable alternative for pain management in low back pain patients, with good tolerance.