Abstract:BackgroundIntervertebral disc therapies (IDT) for the management of non-specific chronic low back (NScLBP) pain are raising interest (1).ObjectivesTo review evidence on the benefits and harms of IDT in people with NScLBP.MethodsWe searched 4 databases and conference abstracts, from inception to July 2018, for randomized trials of IDT versus placebo interventions, active comparators or usual care. Two independent investigators extracted data and assessed the risk of bias. The primary outcome was LBP intensity a… Show more
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