Effective treatment options for musculoskeletal pain in primary care: A systematic overview of current evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Musculoskeletal pain, the most common cause of disability globally, is most frequently managed in primary care. People with musculoskeletal pain in different body regions share similar characteristics, prognosis, and may respond to similar treatments. This overview aims to summarise current best evidence on currently available treatment options for the five most common musculoskeletal pain presentations (back, neck, shoulder, knee and multi-site pain) in primary care.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted. Initial searches identified clinical guidelines, clinical pathways and systematic reviews. Additional searches found recently published trials and those addressing gaps in the evidence base. Data on study populations, interventions, and outcomes of in

SUBMITTER: Babatunde OO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5480856 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature