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What interventions are effective to taper opioids in patients with chronic pain? by Sandhu, H, Underwood, M, Furlan, AD, Noyes, J, Eldabe, S

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Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a meta-analysis of effectiveness and side effects by Furlan, Andrea D, Sandoval, Juan A, Mailis-Gagnon, Angela, Tunks, Eldon

“…Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) is a major health problem, for which opioids provide one treatment option. However, evidence is needed about side effects,…”
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Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain by Mailis-Gagnon, A, Furlan, A D, Sandoval, J A, Taylor, R

“…Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a form of therapy used to treat certain types of chronic pain. It involves an electrical generator that delivers pulses to a…”
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ECHO OEM virtual community of learning for primary care by Furlan, A D, Severin, C, Harbin, S, Irvin, E, Carnide, Nancy, Nowrouzi-Kia, Behdin, Macdonald, Sara, Thompson, Aaron, Liao, Qing, Smith, Peter, Adisesh, Anil

“…Health issues caused and/or exacerbated by work are common in patients seeking primary health care. Yet, primary care providers generally receive little or no…”
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Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain by Furlan, A D, van Tulder, M W, Cherkin, D C, Tsukayama, H, Lao, L, Koes, B W, Berman, B M

“…Although low-back pain is usually a self-limiting and benign disease that tends to improve spontaneously over time, a large variety of therapeutic…”
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A critical review of reviews on the treatment of chronic low back pain by Furlan, A D, Clarke, J, Esmail, R, Sinclair, S, Irvin, E, Bombardier, C

“…Systematic literature review. To critically appraise the methodology of systematic reviews of conservative therapies for chronic nonspecific low back pain and…”
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Gabapentin for Neuropathic Pain: Systematic Review of Controlled and Uncontrolled Literature by Mellegers, Marike A, Furlan, Andrea D, Mailis, Angela

“…OBJECTIVETo assess the efficacy/effectiveness and side effects of gabapentin for the treatment of neuropathic pain. DESIGNSystematic review of the literature…”
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Manual material handling advice and assistive devices for preventing and treating back pain in workers by Martimo, K P, Verbeek, J, Karppinen, J, Furlan, A D, Kuijer, P P F M, Viikari-Juntura, E, Takala, E P, Jauhiainen, M

“…Training and assistive devices are considered major interventions to prevent back pain among workers exposed to manual material handling (MMH). To determine…”
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Massage for low back pain by Furlan, A D, Brosseau, L, Welch, V, Wong, J

“…Low back pain is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems in modern societies. Proponents of massage therapy claim it can minimize pain and…”
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Prophylactic antibiotics in the prevention of catheter-associated bloodstream bacterial infection in preterm neonates: a systematic review by Lodha, A, Furlan, A D, Whyte, H, Moore, A M

“…Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing infection associated with central venous catheters in preterm neonates. Study…”
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Massage for low back pain by Furlan, A D, Brosseau, L, Imamura, M, Irvin, E

“…Low-back pain is one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems in modern society. Proponents of massage therapy claim it can minimize pain and…”
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Muscle relaxants for nonspecific low back pain: A systematic review within the framework of the Cochrane Collaboration by VAN TULDER, Maurits W, TOURAY, Tony, FURLAN, Andrea D, SOLWAY, Sherra, BOUTER, Lex M

“…A systematic review of randomized and/or double-blinded controlled trials. The use of muscle relaxants in the management of nonspecific low back pain is…”
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The role of coronary arteriography in demonstration of mural thrombosis after angioplasty. Insights from an experimental model by Laurindo, F R, Furlan, A D, Jaeger, R G, da Luz, P L

“…Although intracoronary thrombosis often occurs after angioplasty and may affect its outcome, the accuracy of arteriography for identification of mural thrombi…”
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Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a new Canadian practice guideline by Furlan, Andrea D, Reardon, Rhoda, Weppler, Clarence

“…Canadian medical regulators (i.e., colleges of physicians and surgeons) have recognized a growing need for guidance in opioid use for chronic noncancer pain…”
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Oral Methadone for Chronic Noncancer Pain: A Systematic Literature Review of Reasons for Administration, Prescription Patterns, Effectiveness, and Side Effects by Sandoval, Juan Alberto, Furlan, Andrea D, Mailis-Gagnon, Angela

“…OBJECTIVE:To assess the indications, prescription patterns, effectiveness, and side effects of oral methadone for the treatment of chronic noncancer pain…”
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Chemical Sympathectomy for Neuropathic Pain: Does it Work? Case Report and Systematic Literature Review by Furlan, Andrea D, Lui, Ping-Wing, Mailis, Angela

“…OBJECTIVETo determine if chemical sympathectomy successfully reduces limb neuropathic pain. DESIGNSystematic literature review of the effectiveness of phenol…”
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Complementary and alternative therapies for low back pain by van Tulder, Maurits W., Furlan, Andrea D., Gagnier, Joel J.

“…The support for the principles of evidence-based medicine has increased within the field of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The objective of this…”
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Opioids Compared With Placebo or Other Treatments for Chronic Low Back Pain: An Update of the Cochrane Review by Chaparro, Luis Enrique, Furlan, Andrea D, Deshpande, Amol, Mailis-Gagnon, Angela, Atlas, Steven, Turk, Dennis C

“…STUDY DESIGN.Systematic review and meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE.To assess the efficacy of opioids in adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP). SUMMARY OF…”
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Opioids compared to placebo or other treatments for chronic low-back pain by Chaparro, Luis Enrique, Furlan, Andrea D, Deshpande, Amol, Mailis-Gagnon, Angela, Atlas, Steven, Turk, Dennis C

“…The use of opioids in the long-term management of chronic low-back pain (CLBP) has increased dramatically. Despite this trend, the benefits and risks of these…”
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Nonoperative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication by Ammendolia, Carlo, Stuber, Kent J, Rok, Elisabeth, Rampersaud, Raja, Kennedy, Carol A, Pennick, Victoria, Steenstra, Ivan A, de Bruin, Linda K, Furlan, Andrea D

“…Lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication is one of the most commonly diagnosed and treated pathological spinal conditions. It frequently afflicts…”
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