Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain Diagnosis Algorithm Sixteenth Edition March 2018 Text in Blue in This Algorithm Indicates a Linked Corresponding Annotation
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Health Care Guideline: Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain Diagnosis Algorithm Sixteenth Edition March 2018 Text in blue in this algorithm indicates a linked corresponding annotation. Adult patient present Red Flags for with acute or subacute Underlying low back pain Pathology • Cauda equina symptoms Complete assessment tools • Cancer risk for pain and function • Spinal infection risk • Fragility fracture History and exam: risk • Pain characteristics • Unrelenting pain • Sensory and strength changes • Progressive • Prior treatment and response neurologic deficit • Trauma Incapacitating pain Consider re- and/or advancing yes evaluation, imaging neurologic symptoms or other or referral to underlying Yellow Flags specialist pathology (Psychosocial Factors) • Work place • Attitudes and beliefs no • Sociał/family Address modifiable • Behaviors psychosocial factors • Affective/emotions Routine imaging is not recommended See Treatment Algorithm Acute < 4 weeks Subacute 4-12 weeks Chronic ≥ 12 weeks www.icsi.org Copyright © 2017 by Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement 1 Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain Sixteenth Edition/March 2018 Yellow Flags Treatment Algorithm (Psychosocial Factors) Acute or subacute • Work place low back pain • Attitudes and beliefs diagnosis • Social /family • Behaviors • Affective/emotions Routine imaging is not recommended Establish treatment goals using shared decision-making: • Patient goals • Clinical goals • Patient barriers • Psychosocial factors Develop a Treatment Plan Patient education Self-care Non-pharmacologic Pharmacologic Consider referral for epidural for subacute radicular pain Shared Decision- Implement a jointly agreed upon care plan: Making • Patient education and training • Self-management plan • Reassessment plan • Return to work plan Persistent or Consider re-evaluation, 2-3 week follow up progressive imaging or referral to no yes symptoms? specialist Goals met? no Is care plan no • Re-establlish treatement goals • Function implemented as • Reassess psychosocial factors • Pain planned? yes yes Continued self- - Consider alternative management and diagnosis (return to Diagnosis education to prevent Algorithm) future episodes - Consider referral www.icsi.org Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement 2 Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain Sixteenth Edition/March 2018 Table of Contents Work Group Leader Algorithms and Annotations ........................................................................................ 1-25 Algorithm – Diagnosis .........................................................................................................1 David Thorson, MD Algorithm – Treatment .........................................................................................................2 Sports Medicine, Entira Family Clinics Evidence Grading .................................................................................................................4 Recommendations Table .................................................................................................. 5-6 Work Group Members 3M Foreword Robb Campbell, MD, MPH Introduction .....................................................................................................................7 Occupational Medicine Scope and Target Population ...........................................................................................7 CentraCare Health System Aims ................................................................................................................................7 Michael Massey, DO Related ICSI Scienti ic Documents ................................................................................7 Pain Medicine Definition ........................................................................................................................8 Becky Mueller, DO Family Medicine/Sports Annotations .................................................................................................................... 9-25 Medicine Initial Evaluation ...................................................................................................... 9-15 Fairview Health Services Treatment Plan ........................................................................................................ 15-22 Becky McCathie, MEd, ATC Re-evaluation ................................................................................................................23 Specialty Radicular Pain - Special Considerations ................................................................. 23-24 Heidi Richards, PT, MHA Physical Therapy Quality Improvement Support .................................................................................. 26-31 OSI Physical Therapy Aims and Measures ............................................................................................................27 Steven Peterson Measurement Speci ications ................................................................................... 28-29 Physical Therapy Implementation Tools and Resources .................................................................................30 Park Nicollet Health Implementation Tools and Resources Table .......................................................................31 Services Supporting Evidence..................................................................................................... 32-43 Chris Kramer, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT References .................................................................................................................... 33-36 Physical Therapy Appendices ................................................................................................................... 37-43 Physicians' Diagnostics & Appendix A – Patient Handout .....................................................................................37 Rehabilitation Clinics Appendix B – ICSI Shared Decision-Making Model ............................................. 38-43 Todd Ginkel, DC Spine Rehabilitation Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest .......................................................... 44-46 ICSI Acknowledgements ..............................................................................................................47 Jodie Dvorkin, MD, MPH Project Manager/Health Care Document History and Development ...................................................................... 48-49 Consultant Document History ..............................................................................................................48 Senka Hadzic, MPH ICSI Document Development and Revision Process .........................................................49 Clinical Systems Improvement Facilitator Audrey Hansen, BSN, MA, PMP Project Manager/Health Care Consultant www.icsi.org Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement 3 Adult Acute and Subacute Low Back Pain Sixteenth Edition/March 2018 Evidence Grading Literature Search A consistent and defined process is used for literature search and review for the development and revision of ICSI guidelines. Literature searches for this guideline were done under the following parameters: • Time frame: January 1, 2000 – May 1, 2017. • Types of studies searched for: systematic reviews and meta-analysis, randomized controlled trials and observational studies (case-control, cohort and cross-sectional studies). • Population: adults, 18 years of age and over, with acute and subacute low back pain or radiculopathy. • All studies were published in English and included humans. In addition to the literature searches, articles were obtained by work group members and ICSI staff. Those vetted by the work group were included in the guideline when appropriate. Literature search terms used: STarT Back screening tool; Keele stratified care model; imaging for low back pain; imaging for low back radiculopathy; red flags; clinical prediction rule; fear avoidance; modifiable risk factors; cognitive behav- ioral therapy; mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy; patient education; education; normal activity vs. staying active; activities of daily living; exercise for prevention; exercise for treatment; bed rest; acupuncture; dry needling; heat therapy; cold therapy; healing efficacy of cold therapy; traction; physical therapy/spinal manipulation therapy/chiropractic care; NSAIDs for treatment; anti-inflammatories; Tylenol for treatment; corticosteroids for treatment; opioids for treatment; tramadol for treatment; muscle relaxants; benzodiaz- epines; weight loss for treatment to prevent recurrence of low back pain; obesity and acute/subacute low back pain; obesity and chronic low back pain; acceptance and commitment therapy; regenerative medicine/stem cells/platelet-rich plasma/prolotherapy; medial branch blocks; rhizotomy; functional restoration program for subacute low back pain; cold laser therapy; radiofrequency ablation; low back pain in pregnancy. Methodology ICSI utilizes a modified version of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evalu- ation (GRADE) methodology system. GRADE involves systematically evaluating the quality of evidence (high, moderate, low, very low) and developing a strength of recommendation (strong, weak). For more detailed information on GRADE, please visit http://www.gradeworkinggroup.org/. When there was a paucity of systematic reveiws and randomized controlled trials, the work group could not apply the GRADE methodology. In these cases, the work group used the best available evidence to reach consensus