Prolonged conservative treatment or 'early' surgery in sciatica caused by a lumbar disc herniation: rationale and design of a randomized trial [ISRCT 26872154]

Prolonged conservative treatment or 'early' surgery in sciatica caused by a lumbar disc herniation: rationale and design of a randomized trial [ISRCT 26872154]

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The design of a randomized multicenter trial is presented on the effectiveness of a prolonged conservative treatment strategy compared with surgery in patients with persisting intense sciatica (lumbosacral radicular syndrome).</p&...

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Main Authors: Tans Joseph, Eekhof Just AH, Brand Ronald, van der Hout Wilbert B, van Houwelingen Hans C, Peul Wilco C, Thomeer Ralph TWM, Koes Bart W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/6/8

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