The first placebo-controlled trial of paracetamol for back pain. [ 2009 - 2012 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Jane Latimer (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Mark Hancock ,  Dr Chris Cooper ,  Prof Andrew Mclachlan ,  Prof Chris Maher

Brief description Each year in Australia over $1Billion is spent on treatments for low back pain. An important approach to solving this problem is to evaluate back pain treatments that are readily available, safe, cheap and effective. Our previous work suggests that regular paracetamol may be such a treatment. We propose to conduct the first ever placebo controlled trial of paracetamol for acute low back pain in a large clinical trial.

Funding Amount $AUD 626,021.58

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant