The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intracutaneous sterile water injections (ISWI) for treatment of acute low back pain in patients presenting to the emergency department. The primary aim is to determine if ISWI provides pain relief for acute low back pain in the ED. The secondary aim is to evaluate whether ISWI provides improved patient satisfaction in the ED setting. The hypothesis is that ISWI will improve pain amongst patients presenting with acute low back pain to the ED.~This pilot study will use a randomized controlled trial design to compare the effects of ISWI to intracutaneous dry injections in patients presenting to the ED with acute low back pain.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of intracutaneous sterile water injections (ISWI) for treatment of acute low back pain in patients presenting to the emergency department. The primary aim is to determine if ISWI provides pain relief for acute low back pain in the ED. The secondary aim is to evaluate whether ISWI provides improved patient satisfaction in the ED setting. The hypothesis is that ISWI will improve pain amongst patients presenting with acute low back pain to the ED.