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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
149 questions in 26 reviews · Back and Neck
current versionsNo studies 149 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Minimal invasive discectomy vs micro/discectomy Outcomes# · participants with lumbar disc herniation Minimally invasive discectomy versus microdiscectomy/open discectomy for symptomatic lumbar disc herniation (2014) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Physiotherapy with traction vs physiotherapy without traction Adverse effects · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs another type of traction Pain intensity VAS (0‐100 mm). · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs another type of traction Functional status Oswestry Disability Index or Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs another type of traction Global improvement · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs another type of traction Return to work · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs another type of traction Adverse effects · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs any other treatment Return to work · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs placebo, sham or no treatment Functional status Oswestry Disability Index or Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire. · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs any other treatment Adverse effects · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs placebo, sham or no treatment Return to work · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs placebo, sham or no treatment Adverse effects · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Physiotherapy with traction vs physiotherapy without traction Return to work · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Satisfaction · Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life · Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse effects · Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Global Perceived Effect · Patients with subacute/chronic neck pain with or without radicular symptoms and cervicogenic headache Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life · Patients with subacute/chronic neck pain with or without radicular symptoms and cervicogenic headache Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse effects · Patients with subacute/chronic neck pain with or without radicular symptoms and cervicogenic headache Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Function · Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse event—not reported · participants with lumbar spinal stenosis Rehabilitation following surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse Events ‐ not reported · participants with lumbar spinal stenosis Rehabilitation following surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Function · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Tenderness · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Global Perceived Effect · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Satisfaction · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Overall well‐being · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse effects · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Function · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Tenderness · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Function · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Global Perceived Effect · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Satisfaction · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Overall well‐being · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse effects · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Tenderness · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Global Perceived Effect · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Satisfaction · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Overall well‐being · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse effects · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain Massage for mechanical neck disorders (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Disc arthroplasty vs fusion Disability Roland Morris · patients with chronic low‐back pain Total disc replacement for chronic back pain in the presence of disc degeneration (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Disc arthroplasty vs fusion Daily activity · patients with chronic low‐back pain Total disc replacement for chronic back pain in the presence of disc degeneration (2012) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR CI: Confidence interval · adults with chronic low‐back pain Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain (2010) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments vs other treatments CI: Confidence interval · adults with chronic low‐back pain Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain (2010) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: Behavioural treatments + other treatments vs other treatments alone CI: Confidence interval · adults with chronic low‐back pain Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain (2010) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings: Behavioural treatment vs waiting list control CI: Confidence interval · adults with chronic low‐back pain Behavioural treatment for chronic low‐back pain (2010) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |