ArticleChiropractic & osteopathy2010
Effectiveness of manual therapies: the UK evidence report.
Article in Chiropractic & osteopathy, 2010. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 4 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 164 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
The Effect of High-Velocity Low-Amplitude Thrust Manipulation of the Cervical Spine on Pain Biomarkers in Females With Non-Specific Mechanical Neck Pain
Effects of Mobilization and Perceptive Rehabilitation on Disability and Symptoms of Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome- A Randomised Controlled Trial
Effect of Elongation Longitudinaux Avec Decoaption Osteo-Articulaire Exercises in Lumbar Disc Protrusion
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Who cites it
164 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 435 citations in OpenAlex.
- Do manual therapies have a specific autonomic effect? An overview of systematic reviews.PloS one · 2021Pooled it
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- Manual therapy for unsettled, distressed and excessively crying infants: a systematic review and meta-analyses.BMJ open · 2018Pooled it
- The regional effect of spinal manipulation on the pressure pain threshold in asymptomatic subjects: a systematic literature review.Chiropractic & manual therapies · 2018Pooled it
- The quantity and quality of complementary and alternative medicine clinical practice guidelines on herbal medicines, acupuncture and spinal manipulation: systematic review and assessment using AGREE II.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2016Pooled it
- Massage therapy for fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.PloS one · 2014Pooled it
- Interventions for treating pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013Pooled it
- Manipulative therapies for infantile colic.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2012Pooled it
- The immediate effects of cervical spine manipulation on pain and biochemical markers in females with acute non-specific mechanical neck pain: a randomized clinical trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2019Trial
- Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of cervicogenic headache: a dual-center randomized controlled trial.The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society · 2018Trial
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- The effects of a single session of spinal manipulation on strength and cortical drive in athletes.European journal of applied physiology · 2018Trial
- Three combinations of manual therapy techniques within naprapathy in the treatment of neck and/or back pain: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Trial
- Effectiveness of combined acupuncture and manual therapy relative to no treatment for canine musculoskeletal pain.The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne · 2016Trial
- Upper cervical and upper thoracic manipulation versus mobilization and exercise in patients with cervicogenic headache: a multi-center randomized clinical trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Trial
- Prediction of pain outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of dose-response of spinal manipulation for the care of chronic low back pain.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2015Trial
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- Cost analysis related to dose-response of spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low back pain: outcomes from a randomized controlled trial.Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics · 2014Trial
- Ultrasonography in myofascial neck pain: randomized clinical trial for diagnosis and follow-up.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2014Trial
- Magnetic resonance imaging zygapophyseal joint space changes (gapping) in low back pain patients following spinal manipulation and side-posture positioning: a randomized controlled mechanisms trial with blinding.Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics · 2013Trial
104 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this report is to provide a succinct but comprehensive summary of the scientific evidence regarding the effectiveness of manual treatment for the management of a variety of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions.
methodsThe conclusions are based on the results of systematic reviews of randomized clinical trials (RCTs), widely accepted and primarily UK and United States evidence-based clinical guidelines, plus the results of all RCTs not yet included in the first three categories. The strength/quality of the evidence regarding effectiveness was based on an adapted version of the grading system developed by the US Preventive Services Task Force and a study risk of bias assessment tool for the recent RCTs.
resultsBy September 2009, 26 categories of conditions were located containing RCT evidence for the use of manual therapy: 13 musculoskeletal conditions, four types of chronic headache and nine non-musculoskeletal conditions. We identified 49 recent relevant systematic reviews and 16 evidence-based clinical guidelines plus an additional 46 RCTs not yet included in systematic reviews and guidelines.Additionally, brief references are made to other effective non-pharmacological, non-invasive physical treatments.
conclusionsSpinal manipulation/mobilization is effective in adults for: acute, subacute, and chronic low back pain; migraine and cervicogenic headache; cervicogenic dizziness; manipulation/mobilization is effective for several extremity joint conditions; and thoracic manipulation/mobilization is effective for acute/subacute neck pain. The evidence is inconclusive for cervical manipulation/mobilization alone for neck pain of any duration, and for manipulation/mobilization for mid back pain, sciatica, tension-type headache, coccydynia, temporomandibular joint disorders, fibromyalgia, premenstrual syndrome, and pneumonia in older adults. Spinal manipulation is not effective for asthma and dysmenorrhea when compared to sham manipulation, or for Stage 1 hypertension when added to an antihypertensive diet. In children, the evidence is inconclusive regarding the effectiveness for otitis media and enuresis, and it is not effective for infantile colic and asthma when compared to sham manipulation.Massage is effective in adults for chronic low back pain and chronic neck pain. The evidence is inconclusive for knee osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, migraine headache, and premenstrual syndrome. In children, the evidence is inconclusive for asthma and infantile colic.
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