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715 questions · 767 findings · 53 reviews · Back and Neck

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No studies found 149 · 19.4%GRADE not reported 41 · 5.3%Very low 168 · 21.9%Low 226 · 29.5%Moderate 156 · 20.3%High 27 · 3.5%

SI joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 month post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 79 participants
Very low

SI joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 to 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 51 participants
Low

SI joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function 1 month post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 75 participants
Very low

SI joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function 1 to 6 months post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 49 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain 1 to 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10)a · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 182 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Pain > 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 140 participants
Moderate

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function 1 month post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Function > 6 months post treatment (ODI 0 to 100) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs placebo

Complications · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 participants
GRADE not reported

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs steroid injection

Pain 1 month post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 180 participants
Low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs steroid injection

Pain 6 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 232 participants
Very low

Facet joint: radiofrequency denervation vs steroid injection

Pain 12 months post treatment (VAS 0 to 10) · adults with chronic low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 180 participants
Very low

MET plus any intervention vs other therapies plus that intervention

Pain A 0 t o 100 visual or numerical scale, where 0 equals no pain at all and 100 is the worst pain imaginable · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

1 finding from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 232 participants
Low

MET vs sham MET

CI: Confidence interval · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

MET vs all other therapies

Pain A 0 t o 100 visual or numerical scale, where 0 equals no pain at all and 100 is the worst pain imaginable · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

1 finding from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 88 participants
Very low

MET vs all other therapies

Disability long term Oswestry; 100‐point scale where 0 equals no disability and 100 is seriously disabled. · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

1 finding from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Low

MET vs all other therapies

General well‐being · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

MET vs all other therapies

Adverse events · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

MET vs all other therapies

CI: Confidence interval · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

2 findings from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

MET vs all other therapies

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

1 finding from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low