From: Management of people with acute low-back pain: a survey of Australian chiropractors
Response options | Vignette 1 | Vignette 2 | Vignette 3 | Vignette 4 | Vignette 5 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bed rest* | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 3 (1) | 47 (17) | 36 (13) |
Bed rest outside guideline recommendations†| 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (1) | 12 (4)‡ | NA |
Paracetamol | 18 (7) | 21 (8) | 18 (7) | 53 (19) | 99 (36) |
NSAIDs | 38 (14) | 21 (8) | 65 (24) | 125 (46) | 48 (18) |
Back exercises | 79 (29) | 97 (35) | 133 (49) | 41 (15) | 14 (5) |
General exercise | 135 (49) | 213 (78) | 130 (47) | 94 (34) | 62 (23) |
Advice to stay active | 143 (52) | 183 (67) | 134 (49) | 101 (37) | 68 (25) |
Advice regarding alternate ways of moving | 184 (67) | 168 (61) | 141 (51) | 169 (62) | 131 (48) |
Advice to avoid pain provoking movements | 196 (72) | 181 (66) | 134 (49) | 191 (70) | 155 (57) |
Work modification | 105 (38) | 113 (41) | 119 (43) | 132 (48) | 28 (10) |
Spinal manipulation/adjustment | 251 (92) | 219 (80) | 189 (69) | 173 (63) | 95 (35) |
Mobilisation | 84 (31) | 96 (35) | 66 (24) | 93 (34) | 55 (20) |
Massage | 155 (57) | 162 (59) | 120 (44) | 131 (48) | 106 (39) |
Lumbar supports | 10 (4) | 10 (4) | 29 (11) | 42 (15) | 23 (8) |
Spinal traction | 6 (2) | 5 (2) | 21 (8) | 23 (8) | 4 (1) |
Acupuncture | 15 (5) | 13 (5) | 29 (11) | 22 (8) | 11 (4) |
Electrotherapy | 22 (8) | 20 (7) | 24 (9) | 31 (11) | 25 (9) |
Thermal modalities | 135 (49) | 105 (38) | 74 (27) | 151 (55) | 120 (44) |
Printed information | 29 (11) | 29 (11) | 15 (5) | 19 (7) | 4 (1) |
Referral to another health care provider | 6 (2) | 25 (9) | 84 (31) | 28 (10) | 35 (13) |