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OPAL Clinical Trial

@opalstudy

OPAL is a world first placebo-controlled trial of opioid analgesia for acute spinal pain.

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linkhttps://www.georgeinstitute.org/projects/first-placebo-controlled-trial-of-opioid-analgesia-for-acut calendar_today11-04-2018 05:54:42

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Research has shown paracetamol doesn’t help acute #lowbackpain bit.ly/2GTFAlO Compared to placebo it doesn't speed the recovery time or provides a greater reduction in pain. Are #opioids better than placebo in acute #lowbackpain? OPAL Clinical Trial is trying to find out

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When #backpain strikes – stay active and continue regular daily activities! Bed rest may delay recovery. Research has shown us that! bit.ly/2ksK89X #evidencebased

When #backpain strikes – stay active and continue regular daily activities!  Bed rest may delay recovery.  Research has shown us that! bit.ly/2ksK89X #evidencebased
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Some insights from #AJGP on conducting RCTs in #generalpractice bit.ly/2KL0820. Can we cultivate a culture of research? #clinicaltrial #evidencebased

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Congratulations to our Steering Group Member, Prof Andrew McLachlan on becoming a member of the Order of Australia in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours. x.com/syd_health/sta…

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What do guidelines of #lowbackpain say about #opioids? "Most ... recommend weak opioids for short periods, if there is no improvement with ... other treatments". See link.springer.com/article/10.100… But there is really no evidence on opioids. Hence OPAL Clinical Trial

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Interestingly, the later in the day patients present at a medical centre the more likely they receive #opioid prescription for #backpain. Decision making fatigue is to blame bit.ly/2uHY0Sp

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Opioids prescription in Australia is on the rise, while evidence of their efficacy is lacking! OPAL Clinical Trial will gather high-quality data on #opioids in acute #backpain #clinicaltrial

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OPAL Clinical Trial is in the recruitment stage! If you are a research-minded #GP in Sydney and surrounding areas and interested in participating, go to opalstudy.wufoo.com/forms/recruit-… #generalpractice #clinicalresearch RACGP

<a href="/OPALstudy/">OPAL Clinical Trial</a> is in the recruitment stage! If you are a research-minded #GP in Sydney and surrounding areas and interested in participating, go to opalstudy.wufoo.com/forms/recruit-… #generalpractice #clinicalresearch <a href="/RACGP/">RACGP</a>
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Have #backpain You rarely need an MRI, or to see a specialist. You need to keep moving and where possible keep working” Not always what people want to hear, but it’s the truth #evidencebasedmedicine independent.ie/life/health-we…

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3.7m people reported #backpain in 2014-15, but no evidence on the efficacy and safety of #opioids in acute #backpain bit.ly/2vVVBYn - until OPAL Clinical Trial

3.7m people reported #backpain in 2014-15, but no evidence on the efficacy and safety of #opioids in acute #backpain  bit.ly/2vVVBYn - until <a href="/OPALstudy/">OPAL Clinical Trial</a>
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No. of prescriptions for #opioids in Australia in 2017 = 7,367,551 No. of #clinicaltrials supporting the use of #opioids in acute #backpain = 0 Become a recruiting #doctor and help the OPAL Clinical Trial find out if there is a case for #opioids in acute #backpain #sydneyGP

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540 million people worldwide (including 3.7 million in Australia) are affected by #backpain at any given day. Should they take #opioids? We don’t know. Help the OPAL Clinical Trial find out. #sydney #doctors #medicalpractice

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Prevention and treatment of low back pain: Evidence, challenges and promising directions - Research review by Mary O'Keeffe issuu.com/physio-network…

Prevention and treatment of low back pain: Evidence, challenges and promising directions - Research review by Mary O'Keeffe

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