Improving musculoskeletal pain by matching the right treatment with the right patient

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

Musculoskeletal pain is common, disabling, and costly in Australia. Current treatment options are poor. This program of research uses clinical trials to investigate new therapy options for osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain. These studies aim to provide new effective treatment options for patients that can improve pain, slow joint damage and decrease the overall burden of musculoskeletal disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2018

End Date: 01-01-2021

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $437,034.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Rheumatology and Arthritis

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) | musculoskeletal disorders | osteoarthritis | pain | randomised controlled trial (RCT)