Table 3 Pharmacological treatment in patients with acute LBP (n = 346)
Medication | Acute lumbar pain (n = 265) | Acute sciatica (n = 81) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
No medication | 4.9% | 6.2% | 0.65 |
Paracetamol | 5.7% | 9.9% | 0.18 |
Paracetamol + codeine | 8.7% | 8.6% | 1 |
NSAID | 85.3% | ]90.1% | 0.26 |
Tramadol | 1.1% | 7.4% | <0.05 |
Muscle relaxant | 6.8% | 17.3% | <0.05 |
Benzodiazepine | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.46 |
Steroids | 3.4% | 9.9% | <0.05 |
Gabapentin | 0.4% | 3.7% | <0.05 |