Sentence examples for management of sciatica from inspiring English sources

7 The current management of sciatica can be classified into pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment.

4 Drugs commonly prescribed for the management of sciatica include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), skeletal muscle relaxants, opioid analgesics, benzodiazepines, systemic corticosteroids, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants.

There is at best only low quality evidence to judge the efficacy and tolerability of drugs commonly prescribed for the management of sciatica in primary care.

Conclusions As the existing evidence from clinical trials is of low quality, the efficacy and tolerability of drugs commonly prescribed for the management of sciatica in primary care is unclear.

The cost of disposables used during the procedure, such as drugs, dressings, gown and cannula, was derived from an earlier detailed audit of ESIs in the management of sciatica [ 27].

However, a study of "active conservative" management for sciatica found higher rates of recovery in patients with disc extrusions or broad-based protrusions, but no clear difference in recovery according to whether there was root compromise [ 10].

His particular area of expertise is in the management and treatment of sciatica, back and neck pain and sports injuries.

Objective To investigate the efficacy and tolerability of analgesic and adjuvant pain drugs typically administered in primary care for the management of patients with sciatica.

At present the efficacy and tolerability of commonly prescribed analgesic and adjuvant drugs for the management of patients with sciatica has not been established.

In this systematic review we determined the efficacy and tolerability of analgesic and adjuvant pain drugs typically administered in primary care (orally, topically, or parentally) in the management of patients with sciatica when compared with other treatment options or no treatment.

This paper presents independent research funded by the National Institute for Health Research NIHRR), under its Programme Grants for Applied Research funding scheme: "Optimal management of spinal pain and sciatica in primary care" (NIHR-RP-PG-0707-10131). NF and AB are funded by an NIHR Research Professorship for NE Foster (NIHR-RP-011-015).