Predictive ability of the start back tool: an ancillary analysis of a low back pain trial from Danish general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Low back pain (LBP) is a common cause of contact with the primary healthcare sector. In some patients, symptoms quickly resolve, but others develop long-lasting pain and disability. To improve the care pathway for patients with LBP, the STarT Back Tool (STarT) questionnaire has been developed. It helps initial decision-making by subgrouping patients on the basis of their prognosis and helps to target treatment according to prognosis. An assumption behind the use of STarT is the ability to predict functional improvement. This assumption has never been tested in a population that consists exclusively of patients enrolled when consulting a Danish general practitioner for LBP. The aim of this study was to investigate STarT's ability to predict a 30% improvement in the Roland

SUBMITTER: Riis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5569517 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature