Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

11 questions · 11 findings · 2 reviews · Back and Neck

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 9 · 81.8%Low 2 · 18.2%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Pain intensity various scales short‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 761 participants
Low

Adverse events Self‐reported · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 585 participants
Very low

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

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 615 participants
Very low

Function (higher scores mean more disability) ‐ Short‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 725 participants
Low

Function (higher scores mean more disability) ‐ Long‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 615 participants
Very low

Adverse events Self‐reported · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 624 participants
Very low

Pain intensity various scales short‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 964 participants
Very low

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

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
5 studies · 757 participants
Very low

Function (higher scores mean more disability) ‐ Short‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 618 participants
Very low

Function (higher scores mean more disability) ‐ Long‐term · patients with LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 616 participants
Very low

Pain VAS 0‐10 scale · patients with acute LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Herbal medicine for low‐back pain 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
61 participants
Very low