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Table 4 Modes of NSAID application at first consultation in patients with acute LBP (n = 346)

From: Management of low back pain in general practice – is it of acceptable quality: an observational study among 25 general practices in South Tyrol (Italy)

Mode of application

Acute lumbar pain (n = 265)

Acute sciatica (n = 81)

p-value

NSAID

   

Oral

69.3%

60.6%

0.11

Intramuscular

17.0%

30.9%

<0.05

Intramuscular and oral

8.7%

4.3%

0.15

Intravenous

2.7%

3.2%

0.79

Transdermal

2.3%

1.1%

0.45

  1. More than one medication per patient possible (number of prescribed medications: np=394).
  2. NSAID: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (note: in Italy also available for intravenous and transdermal application).
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