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Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management

  • NICE guideline
  • Reference number: NG59
  • Published:  30 November 2016
  • Last updated:  11 December 2020
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Evidence

Review and download supporting evidence. Includes the full guideline if available.

Supporting evidence

  • Evidence review

  • Evidence review – September 2020

  • A: Evidence review for pharmacological management of sciatica (PDF 2.03 MB)

    Published:
    22 September 2020
  • Surveillance report

  • 2018 surveillance (exceptional review) of low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management (NICE guideline NG59)

  • Appendix A: Summary of evidence from surveillance (PDF 395 KB)

    Published:
    31 October 2018
  • Full guidance

  • Full guideline: Invasive treatments (PDF 4.07 MB)

    Published:
    11 December 2020
  • Appendices A–G (PDF 5.54 MB)

    Published:
    11 December 2020
  • Appendix H (PDF 18.93 MB)

    Published:
    11 December 2020
  • Appendices I–J (PDF 18.53 MB)

    Published:
    11 December 2020
  • Full guideline: Assessment and non-invasive treatments (PDF 7.03 MB)

    Published:
    11 December 2020
  • Appendices K–Q (PDF 10.17 MB)

    Published:
    11 December 2020