Bifidobacterium treatment for chronic low back pain in patients with Modic changes: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Nian S, Li C, Li N, Chen F, Zhao C, Zhang G, Lu S, Chen J

DOI: 10.1186/s13063-025-09084-2
Published: 2025 Sep 24
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s13063-025-09084-2,
  title = {Bifidobacterium treatment for chronic low back pain in patients with Modic changes: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.},
  author = {Nian S and Li C and Li N and Chen F and Zhao C and Zhang G and Lu S and Chen J},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {Trials},
  doi = {10.1186/s13063-025-09084-2},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-09084-2}
}

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TI  - Bifidobacterium treatment for chronic low back pain in patients with Modic changes: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
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AU  - Zhao C
AU  - Zhang G
AU  - Lu S
AU  - Chen J
PY  - 2025
JO  - Trials
DO  - 10.1186/s13063-025-09084-2
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S, N., C, L., N, L., F, C., C, Z., G, Z., S, L., & J, C. (2025). Bifidobacterium treatment for chronic low back pain in patients with Modic changes: study protocol for a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.. Trials. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-09084-2

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