Letter to the editor: Re: Chou R, Loeser JD, Owens DK, et al. Interventional therapies, surgery and interdisciplinary rehabilitation for low back pain: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline from the American Pain Society. Spine 2009;34:1066-77.

摘要

In 2009, a guideline from the American Pain Society (APS) on use of invasive tests and interventional procedures for low back pain was published in Spine. Recent critiques from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians included a number of incorrect or misleading statements about the guideline. First, Dr. Chou, the lead author on the APS guideline, is not a federal employee, although like many in academia, he has received governmental research funding. Second, the guideline panel was not primarily composed of methodologists, as only one member was a nonclinician researcher. Third, conflict of interest policies and external peer review were described in the guideline, which was reviewed by over 30 external experts and underwent a separate journal peer review process.