Saudi Clinical Practice Guideline for the Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain and Sciatica in Adults.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability in Saudi Arabia and contributes substantially to healthcare utilisation, reduced quality of life, and lost productivity. This guideline provides nationally standardised, evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and management of non-specific LBP and sciatica in adults, adapted to the clinical and health-system context in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A multidisciplinary Task Force developed the guideline using the GRADE ADOLOPMENT approach, using NICE guideline NG59 as the primary evidence source. One additional clinical question was formulated to address pain neuroscience education, informed by a relevant systematic review. Update literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Coch

SUBMITTER: Aldera M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12842004 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature