OPAL Clinical Trial

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

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

Yay @OPALstudy! With 230th patient we're 2/3 through our recruitment target! #milestone #clinicaltrials

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

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 https://t.co/AdLU4Nygwi

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

If you’re a #GP in #Sydney area, you can earn 40 QI&CPD points by participating in @OPALstudy #clinicalresearch #generalpractice

[Christine Lin @DrChristineLin]

What do guidelines of #lowbackpain say about #opioids? "Most ... recommend weak opioids for short periods, if there is no improvement with ... other treatments".
See https://t.co/RdR4RgrnDj

But there is really no evidence on opioids. Hence @OPALstudy

[Sydney MSK @SydneyMSK]

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. https://t.co/vZdXcJaHT7

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

Some insights from #AJGP on conducting RCTs in #generalpractice https://t.co/KJClezyf6p. Can we cultivate a culture of research? #clinicaltrial #evidencebased

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

When #backpain strikes – stay active and continue regular daily activities! Bed rest may delay recovery. Research has shown us that! https://t.co/yRxDajbb0x #evidencebased

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

Research has shown paracetamol doesn’t help acute #lowbackpain https://t.co/A4yyA7PKxV 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? @OPALStudy is trying to find out

[Body Logic Physio @bodylogicperth]

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

https://t.co/5bqB2H4mye

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

Congratulations Dr Chris Lin! @DrChristineLin https://t.co/UezpWLt4uF

[ACTA Australian Clinical Trials Alliance @ACTAcommunity]

Congratulations to our first Finalist in the 2018 ACTA Trial of the Year Award and an honourable mention for the Excellence in Trial Statistics Award, the PRECISE Trial! The award was accepted by @DrChristineLin and Prof Jane Latimer.

[Chris Maher @CGMMaher]

These are great resources. Many thanks to our WA colleagues! https://t.co/R2BXMujN2m

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

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 @OPALstudy find out. #sydney #doctors #medicalpractice

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

@RachelleBuchbin from @MonashUni calls for action in the recent @TheLancet series on the #lowbackpain https://t.co/xpTfQG4TtZ

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

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 @OPALstudy find out if there is a case for #opioids in acute #backpain #sydneyGP

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

A sensible advice (and an excellent read) for people with #backpain from @MaryOKeeffe007 https://t.co/NmLKhk31nw via @rte

[Institute for Musculoskeletal Health @msk_health]

Listen to @CGMMaher, director of @msk_health, respond to claim that tummy tucks can help back pain @normanswan @wiserhealthcare #BackPain

https://t.co/iRjx3YiP1b via @RadioNational

[Eluned Lawlor @elunedkilkenny]

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 https://t.co/TOC8oxwfa2

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

3.7m people reported #backpain in 2014-15, but no evidence on the efficacy and safety of #opioids in acute #backpain https://t.co/GHevnNMAFG - until @OPALstudy

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

@OPALstudy is in the recruitment stage! If you are a research-minded #GP in Sydney and surrounding areas and interested in participating, go to https://t.co/LBbTcJz2a0 #generalpractice #clinicalresearch @RACGP

[OPAL Clinical Trial @OPALstudy]

How to manage acute #backpain and what is the evidence of #opioids? Watch @bartkoes from @ErasmusMC speaks on @OPALstudy https://t.co/k8w6QtTxGd