The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of management strategies for sciatica: systematic review and economic model
Lewis R, Wiliams N, Matar HE, Din N, Fitzsimmons D, Philips C, Jones M, Sutton A, Burton K, Nafees S, Hendry M, Rickard I, Chakraverty R, Wilkinson C
Record Status
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.
Citation
Lewis R, Wiliams N, Matar HE, Din N, Fitzsimmons D, Philips C, Jones M, Sutton A, Burton K, Nafees S, Hendry M, Rickard I, Chakraverty R, Wilkinson C. The clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of management strategies for sciatica: systematic review and economic model. Health Technology Assessment 2011; 15(39): 1-578
Authors' objectives
To determine the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of different management strategies for sciatica by undertaking a systematic review and an economic evaluation.
Authors' conclusions
Study found non-opioid medication, epidural corticosteroid injections and disc surgery to be clinically effective for the treatment of sciatica. The evidence did not support the use of opioids and activity restriction.
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