PICOT so far: In nurse practitioners and physicians managing adult patients (≥18 years) with lumbar radiculopathy at Miami Wellness Pain Relief Center (P), how does the implem
PICOT so far:
In nurse practitioners and physicians managing adult patients (≥18 years) with lumbar radiculopathy at Miami Wellness Pain Relief Center (P), how does the implementation of an evidence-based antineuropathic prescribing protocol combined with a structured educational program (I), compared to current opioid-based prescribing practices (C), affect patient pain intensity (VAS), functional outcomes (ODI), provider adherence to prescribing guidelines, and patient participation in physical therapy (O) over an eight-week period (T)?