Chronic lower back pain - Opioid therapy with (OxyContin®/Oxygesic® tablets), plus modified approach provides superior rehabilitat

... Sydney, Australia - New data, announced today at the 11th IASP World Congress of Pain, in Sydney, Australia, reveals over half (55%) of lower back pain patients treated with the controlled release opioid oxycodone (OxyContin®/Oxygesic®) tablets, in conjunction with a comprehensive rehabilitation programme, reported a ''return to normal'' or a ''strong improvement'' in their ability to work, compared to only 17% of patients receiving conventional therapy including other pain medications1... click link for more info. ...