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Variation in eligibility criteria from studies of radiculopathy due to a herniated disc and of neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis: a structured literature review.
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40 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 103 citations in OpenAlex.
- Large variation in participant eligibility criteria used in plantar heel pain research studies - a systematic review.Journal of foot and ankle research · 2022Pooled it
- Prevalence of multimorbid degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Classification of patients with low back-related leg pain: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Pooled it
- Management of lumbar spinal stenosis.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2016Pooled it
- Nonoperative treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Quantitative radiologic criteria for the diagnosis of lumbar spinal stenosis: a systematic literature review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2011Pooled it
- Stratified versus usual care for the management of primary care patients with sciatica: the SCOPiC RCT.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2020Trial
- Steroids and L-Lysine Aescinate for Acute Radiculopathy Due to a Herniated Lumbar Disk.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2019Trial
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- Cost-effectiveness of percutaneous epidural adhesiolysis for lumbar spinal stenosis in Thailand.BMC health services research · 2026Article
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- Randomized controlled trials investigating proximal humerus fractures lack consensus in inclusion criteria.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Article
- Additional dorsal interspinous stabilisation has no advantage after decompression of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.Brain & spine · 2025Article
- Similar improvements in patient-reported outcomes for non-specific low back pain patients with and without lumbar spinal stenosis symptoms following a structured education and exercise therapy program.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Characteristics associated with comorbid lumbar spinal stenosis symptoms in people with knee or hip osteoarthritis: an analysis of 9,136 good life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D®) participants.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Grading Systems for Central Canal and Neural Foraminal Stenoses of the Lumbar and Cervical Spines With a Focus on the Lee Grading System.Korean journal of radiology · 2023Review
- Associations between comorbid lumbar spinal stenosis symptoms and treatment outcomes in 6,813 patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis following a patient education and exercise therapy program.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2022Article
- Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.Revista brasileira de ortopedia · 2021Article
- Chiropractic care and risk for acute lumbar disc herniation: a population-based self-controlled case series study.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2018Article
- Correlations between sedimentation sign, dural sac cross-sectional area, and clinical symptoms of degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2018Article
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Abstract
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designA structured literature review. SUMMARY OF THE BACKGROUND DATA: Widely recognized classification criteria for rheumatologic disorders have resulted in well-defined patient populations for clinical investigation.
objectiveWe sought to determine whether similar criteria were needed for back pain disorders by examining variability in eligibility criteria in published studies.
methodsStudies involving radiculopathy due to lumbar herniated disc (HD) and for neurogenic claudication due to lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) were identified. Randomized controlled trials published between January 1, 2006 and October 1, 2008 in select peer reviewed journals were retrieved, their eligibility criteria were identified and categorized.
resultsTwelve eligible HD studies were identified. Thirteen unique categories of eligibility criteria were identified with a mean of 3.9 (+/-2.0) and a range from 0 to 8 categories per study. More categories were present for studies that included nonsurgical (5.6 +/- 2.5) treatment for studies with only surgical treatment (2.6 +/- 1.7) P = 0.04). Seven LSS studies met eligibility criteria, and 9 unique categories were identified. A mean of 5.0 (+/-2.2) categories with a range from 2 to 7 was used per study.
conclusionWide variation in the number and type of eligibility criteria from randomized clinical trials of well defined back pain syndromes was identified. These results support the need for developing and disseminating international classification criteria for these clinical conditions.
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