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Direct injections into the spine help people with nerve damage

A recent study has suggested that the injection of arthritis drugs or steroids directly into the spine might be a much more effective way of treating back pain and leg pain in people that are suffering because they have nerve damage.

This was something that was not previously done so much because there were risks of [...]

New steroid treatment for nerve damage is not as successful as expected

It was initially thought that the injection of an anti-inflammatory drug, Etanercept, directly into the spine was going to be a more effective way of treating the chronic back pain that people experience because of nerve damage in their back and legs.

This steroid, which is specifically genetically engineered, would be injected to the spine and [...]

New type of transdermal patch for back pain

A new type of transdermal patch has been developed that should help treat patients who are suffering from lower back pain. The patch contains the opioid drug, burenorphine, and has been shown to alleviate pain in a great many patients. The patch has just cleared phase 3 clinical trials [...]

Spinal stenosis is common in over 60s

Chronic back pain is a condition that interferes with many people’s lives. It can make simple everyday tasks such as walking to the grocery store, challenging. There are many treatments available for dealing with back pain but most of these only deal with the symptoms rather than the cause.

Spinal stenosis is a condition that affects [...]

Acemetacin for back pain

Acemetacin is a type of medication that is often used after surgeries in order to help relieve post surgery associated pain, but it is also known to help relieve moderate back pain and even some types of severe lower back pain. The type of affect that Acemetacin can have in terms of back pain relief [...]

Half of British young people suffer from back pain

A survey of around 2,400 people in Britain has found that 50% of people who are aged between 18 and 34 are suffering from regular back pain. The study has been conducted by the drug giant Pfizer and found that 25% of men said that their back pain affected their work. If you consider all [...]

Zogenix offer extended release version of hydrocodone for back pain

Zogenix has announced that its extended release version of the pain relief drug hydrocodone, has passed Phase 3 trials and is awaiting review by US regulators. This is expected to take place early next year. The drug is called Zohydro and is the first longer lasting hydrocodone based drug to be available in the US. [...]

Hydrocodone for back pain may see stricter US controls

Hydrocodone is the second most abused medication in the United States. It has been linked to violent pharmacy robberies, murders and several celebrity overdoses. The drug is highly addictive, but regulators in the US have decided not to place any additional controls on the popular pain killer.

Robert DuPont of the US based Institute of Behaviour [...]

Zoledronic acid for back pain

Zoledronic acid comes as an injectable solution that works to slow the breakdown of bone, increase bone density and reduce the amount of calcium that is released from the bones into the blood. For this purpose it has been used in the treatment of vertebral fractures which lead to back pain and disability.

Existing data indicates [...]

Chronic back pain and painkillers

A recent study suggests that massage is an effective treatment when used in conjunction with usual medical treatments i.e painkillers. The study, which was published in early July used a sample group of 400 people all of whom had chronic back pain. These 400 people were split into 3 groups;

Structural massage, relaxation massage and, anti-inflammatory [...]

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