Caring for older veterans with chronic low back pain using a geriatric syndrome approach: Rationale and methods for the aging back clinics (ABC) trial

The purpose of the ongoing trial is to improve care of older Veterans with chronic low back pain (CLBP, i.e., low back pain for ≥6 months on ≥ half the days). Current CLBP care is limited by being either overly spine-focused or non-specifically prescribed and both approaches frequently lead to suboptimal reduction in pain and improvement in function. Through prior studies we have laid the foundation for a patient-cente red approach to care for older Veterans with CLBP in which the spine is a source of vulnerability but not the sole treatment target.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - June 24, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Debra K. Weiner, Angela Gentili, Meika A. Fang, Edward Garay, Thiru Annaswamy, Steven Castle, Lenore Joseph, Laura Lawson, Cathy C. Lee, Una E. Makris, Michelle I. Rossi, Beverly Thorn, Kimberly Clemens, Dave Newman, Subashan Perera Source Type: research