Differences across health care systems in outcome and cost-utility of surgical and conservative treatment of chronic low back pain: a study protocol

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Differences across health care systems in outcome and cost-utility of surgical and conservative treatment of chronic low back pain: a study protocol

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Abstract Background There is little evidence on differences across health care systems in choice and outcome of the treatment of chronic low back pain (CLBP) with spinal surgery and conservative treatment as the main options. At least six randomised controlled trials comparing these two options have been performed; they show conflicting results without clear-cut evidence for superior effectiveness of any of the evaluated interventions and could not address whether treatment effect varied acro...

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2008-06-01

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Barz Thomas / Zweig Thomas / Aghayev Emin / Staub Lukas P / Müller Urs / Theis Jean-Claude / Elfering Achim / Röder Christoph / Melloh Markus / Kohlmann Thomas / Wieser Simon / Jüni Peter / Zwahlen Marcel

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/9/81

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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system

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