Opioids are the one of the most prescribed pain-relief for people with low back and neck pain.
In our trial, we randomly allocated 347 people with acute low back pain and neck pain to take either an opioid or, an opioid-reversal drug, reduces the severity of constipation while not disrupting the pain relieving effects of oxycodone.People in the both groups also received
from their treating doctor. This could be, for example, advice on returning to their normal activities and avoiding bed rest.After six weeks of treatment, taking opioids did not result in better pain relief compared to the placebo. Nor were there benefits to other outcomes such as physical function, quality of life, recovery time, or work absenteeism.
More people in the group treated with opioids experienced nausea, constipation, and dizziness than in the placebo group. Results at one year highlight the potential long-term harm of opioids even with short-term use. Compared to the placebo group, people in the opioid group experienced slightly worse pain, and reported a higher risk ofMore people in the opioid group reported pain at one year: 66 people compared to 50 in the placebo group.
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