The effectiveness of intradermal sterile water injection for low back pain in the emergency department: A prospective, randomized controlled study

Tekin E., Gür A., Bayraktar M., Özlü İ., Celik B. K.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.42, pp.103-109, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2021.01.038
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.103-109
  • Keywords: Low back pain, Intradermal sterile water injection, Emergency department, Pain management
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal complaint among emergency department (ED) admissions. In this study, it was aimed to compare the effectiveness of systemic treatment with intradermal sterile water injection (ISWI) treatment protocol combined with systemic therapy in patients with LBP of unclear chronicity.