Acupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain: a protocol for a randomised controlled multicentre intervention study in general practice—the Acuback Study

摘要

IntroductionSome general practitioners (GPs) treat acute low back pain (LBP) with acupuncture, despite lacking evidence of its effectiveness for this condition. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a single treatment session with acupuncture can reduce time to recovery when applied in addition to standard LBP treatment according to the Norwegian national guidelines. Analyses of prognostic factors for recovery and cost-effectiveness will also be carried out.