Acute low back pain is a common condition, has high burden, and there are evidence-to-practice gaps in the chiropractic and physiotherapy setting for imaging and giving advice to stay active. The aim of this cluster randomised trial was to estimate the effects of a theory- [...]
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of opioids for analgesic therapy for people with osteoarthritis. Systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomised, placebo‐controlled trials of opioid therapies for treating the pain of osteoarthritis. The primary outcome was medium term pain relief (six weeks to less than [...]
To examine the impact of self-reported human papillomavirus (HPV) test result (HPV negative, HPV positive, HPV result unknown) on a range of psychosocial outcomes. Women and other people with a cervix in Australia aged 25–74 years who reported having participated in cervical screening since December [...]
Forensic investigations are recommended following sudden cardiac death (SCD) to determine cause of death and identify living relatives at potential risk. Not all young SCD patients are referred to coronial services. The purpose of this study was to identify referral rates, predictors, and outcomes of young [...]
This study aimed to explore the impact of health literacy on psychosocial and behavioural outcomes for people who were not at high risk of cardiovascular disease receiving a hypothetical blood pressure reading of 135/85 mmHg. We performed a secondary analysis of data from a national sample [...]
To determine screening outcomes in women who have no recorded risk factors for breast cancer.
It is time to start a conversation about shoulder OA. Shoulder (glenohumeral) OA is most common among older people and like other forms of OA, it can be debilitating with respect to pain, restricted joint motion and impaired functional ability. Yet shoulder OA is rarely given [...]
We aimed to determine, in those who present to the ED with low back pain (LBP): (i) the prevalence of four key diagnostic categories, (ii) trends in lumbar imaging from 2015 to 2019 and (iii) the effect of a new model of care on lumbar [...]
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is a commonly used treatment for tendinopathies such as tennis elbow despite the questionable evidence of its efficacy. A recent Cochrane review suggests that it likely does not provide clinically meaningful benefits in people with tennis elbow. In this viewpoint, we discuss [...]
Spinal cord stimulators are used to treat intractable pain. Placebo-controlled trials of spinal cord stimulators typically involve short-term treatment and follow-up, so long-term safety and efficacy are unclear. The aim of the study was to describe the adverse events relating to spinal cord stimulators reported to the [...]