Prognostic factors associated with outcome following an epidural steroid injection for disc-related sciatica: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. (2023)
Journal Article
Nagington, A., Foster, N., Snell, K., Konstantinou, K., & Stynes, S. (2023). Prognostic factors associated with outcome following an epidural steroid injection for disc-related sciatica: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. European Spine Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-07528-4

PURPOSE: Clinical guidelines recommend epidural steroid injection (ESI) as a treatment option for severe disc-related sciatica, but there is considerable uncertainty about its effectiveness. Currently, we know very little about factors that might be... Read More about Prognostic factors associated with outcome following an epidural steroid injection for disc-related sciatica: a systematic review and narrative synthesis..

The development of individualised work absence prediction models in patients with neck and/or low back pain (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Wynne-Jones, G., Archer, L., Snell, K., Stynes, S., Dunn, K., Foster, N., …Hill, J. (2021, December). The development of individualised work absence prediction models in patients with neck and/or low back pain. Presented at Virtual Physiotherapy UK 2020 Conference

Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: Patient characteristics and outcomes (2021)
Conference Proceeding
Stynes, S., Jordan, K., Hill, J., Wynne-Jones, G., Cottrell, E., Foster, N., …Bishop, A. (2021). Evaluation of the First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) model of primary care: Patient characteristics and outcomes. . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.10.258

Patient satisfaction with the first contact physiotherapy service: Results from the national evaluation survey (2021)
Journal Article
Stynes, Wood, L., Bishop, A., & Goodwin, R. (2022). Patient satisfaction with the first contact physiotherapy service: Results from the national evaluation survey. Musculoskeletal Care, 20(2), 363-370. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1599

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal (MSK) First Contact Physiotherapists (FCPs) are diagnostic clinicians able to assess and manage undifferentiated and undiagnosed MSK presentations. The FCP role in primary care has been introduced to allow patients with MS... Read More about Patient satisfaction with the first contact physiotherapy service: Results from the national evaluation survey.

First Contact Practitioners' (FCPs) and General Practitioners' Perceptions Towards FCPs Delivering Vocational Advice to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Qualitative Investigation of the Implementation Potential of the I-SWAP Initiative. (2021)
Journal Article
Saunders, B., Foster, N. E., Hill, J. C., Sowden, G., Evans, N., Bishop, A., …Wynne-Jones, G. (2022). First Contact Practitioners' (FCPs) and General Practitioners' Perceptions Towards FCPs Delivering Vocational Advice to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Qualitative Investigation of the Implementation Potential of the I-SWAP Initiative. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 32, 147–155. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-021-09992-5

Purpose Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a common cause of work absence. The recent SWAP (Study of Work And Pain) randomised controlled trial (RCT) found that a brief vocational advice service for primary care patients with MSK pain led to fewer days' w... Read More about First Contact Practitioners' (FCPs) and General Practitioners' Perceptions Towards FCPs Delivering Vocational Advice to Patients with Musculoskeletal Conditions: A Qualitative Investigation of the Implementation Potential of the I-SWAP Initiative..

Self‐reported prognostic factors in adults reporting neck or low back pain: An umbrella review (2021)
Journal Article
Mansell, G., Corp, N., Wynne-Jones, G., Hill, J., Stynes, S., & van der Windt, D. (2021). Self‐reported prognostic factors in adults reporting neck or low back pain: An umbrella review. European Journal of Pain, 25(8), 1627-1643. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1782

Numerous systematic reviews have attempted to synthesise evidence on prognostic factors for predicting future outcomes such as pain, disability and return-to-work/work absence in neck and low back pain populations. An umbrella review of systematic re... Read More about Self‐reported prognostic factors in adults reporting neck or low back pain: An umbrella review.

Evidence-based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines. (2020)
Journal Article
Corp, N., Mansell, G., Stynes, S., Wynne-Jones, G., Morsø, L., Hill, J., & Van Der Windt, D. (2021). Evidence-based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines. European Journal of Pain, 25(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1679

Background and objective: This systematic review synthesised evidence from European neck and low back pain (NLBP) clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) to identify recommended treatment options for use across Europe. Databases and Data Treatment: Compr... Read More about Evidence-based treatment recommendations for neck and low back pain across Europe: A systematic review of guidelines..

New insight to the characteristics and clinical course of clusters of patients with imaging confirmed disc-related sciatica. (2019)
Journal Article
Stynes. (2019). New insight to the characteristics and clinical course of clusters of patients with imaging confirmed disc-related sciatica. European Journal of Pain, https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.1475

BACKGROUND: Referral to secondary care is common for a considerable proportion of patients with persistent sciatica symptoms. It is unclear if information from clinical assessment can further identify distinct subgroups of disc-related sciatica, with... Read More about New insight to the characteristics and clinical course of clusters of patients with imaging confirmed disc-related sciatica..

Determining one-year trajectories of low back related leg pain in primary care patients: growth mixture modelling of a prospective cohort study (2018)
Journal Article
Dunn, & Stynes. (2018). Determining one-year trajectories of low back related leg pain in primary care patients: growth mixture modelling of a prospective cohort study. Arthritis Care and Research, 1840-1848. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23556

OBJECTIVE
The clinical presentation and outcome of patients with back and leg pain in primary care are heterogeneous and may be better understood by identification of homogeneous and clinically meaningful subgroups. Subgroups of patients with differ... Read More about Determining one-year trajectories of low back related leg pain in primary care patients: growth mixture modelling of a prospective cohort study.

Novel approach to characterising individuals with low back-related leg pain: cluster identification with latent class analysis and 12-month follow-up. (2018)
Journal Article
Stynes, S., Konstantinou, K., Ogollah, R., Hay, E. M., & Dunn, K. M. (2018). Novel approach to characterising individuals with low back-related leg pain: cluster identification with latent class analysis and 12-month follow-up. PAIN, 159(4), https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001147

Traditionally, low back-related leg pain (LBLP) is diagnosed clinically as referred leg pain or sciatica (nerve root involvement). However, within the spectrum of LBLP, we hypothesised that there may be other unrecognised patient subgroups. This stud... Read More about Novel approach to characterising individuals with low back-related leg pain: cluster identification with latent class analysis and 12-month follow-up..

Neuropathic pain in low back-related leg pain patients: What is the evidence of prevalence, characteristics, and prognosis in primary care? A systematic review of the literature. (2017)
Journal Article
Stynes, S., Dunn, K., Foster, N., Konstantinou, K., & Harrisson, S. (2017). Neuropathic pain in low back-related leg pain patients: What is the evidence of prevalence, characteristics, and prognosis in primary care? A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Pain, 1295-1312. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2017.04.012

This systematic review synthesizes literature describing prevalence, characteristics and prognosis of low back-related leg pain (LBLP) patients with neuropathic pain in primary care and/or similar settings. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were devel... Read More about Neuropathic pain in low back-related leg pain patients: What is the evidence of prevalence, characteristics, and prognosis in primary care? A systematic review of the literature..

Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: protocol for a proof-of-principle study. (2016)
Journal Article
Wood, L. R., Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Stynes, S., D’Cruz, D., Mullis, R., Whittle, R., …Foster, N. E. (2016). Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: protocol for a proof-of-principle study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 17, Article 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-016-0899-9

BACKGROUND: Exercise therapy for knee pain and osteoarthritis remains a key element of conservative treatment, recommended in clinical guidelines. Yet systematic reviews point to only modest benefits from exercise interventions.One reason for this mi... Read More about Impairment-targeted exercises for older adults with knee pain: protocol for a proof-of-principle study..

Reliability among clinicians diagnosing low back-related leg pain. (2015)
Journal Article
Stynes, S., Konstantinou, K., Dunn, K., Lewis, M., & Hay, E. (2015). Reliability among clinicians diagnosing low back-related leg pain. European Spine Journal, 25, 2734–2740. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-015-4359-2

PURPOSE: To investigate agreement and reliability among clinicians when diagnosing low back-related leg pain (LBLP) in primary care consulters. METHODS: Thirty-six patients were assessed by one of six physiotherapists and diagnosed as having either l... Read More about Reliability among clinicians diagnosing low back-related leg pain..