The objectives of the ASIPP guidelines for spinal

spinal interventional techniques are to provide a set

of recommendations that can support existing and future

guidelines by:

1. Focusing on a range of interventions that are the

essential elements of effective management of

chronic spinal pain.

2. Providing strategies to manage chronic spinal pain

and/or its consequences in the general populations

and in workers to improve the quality of clinical care.

3. Developing methods that are sound and transparent

and highlighting the areas where further research is

needed by noting deficiencies in knowledge.

4. Utilizing a process which is valid, reliable, reproducible,

clinically applicable, and flexible, providing

clarity with a multidisciplinary process with

documentation of the process in developing

guidelines, along with a scheduled review.

5. Providing recommendations that are generally acceptable

to a wide range of specialties and agencies.

6. Increasing compliance, dispelling misconceptions,

contributing to appropriate patient expectations,

and facilitating the improved relationship between

patients, physicians, and payors.