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11 questions · 11 findings · 4 reviews

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No studies found 5 · 45.5%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 45.5%Low 1 · 9.1%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Massage vs inactive control

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

Massage vs active control

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

Massage vs inactive control

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

Massage vs active control

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

Massage + phonophoresis vs phonophoresis alone

Function Visual analog function index Scale from 0 to 100 (higher is better) · patients with extensor carpi radialis tendinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Deep transverse massage + physical therapy vs physical therapy alone

Function Not measured · patients with iliotibial band friction syndrome (knee tendinitis)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Prostatic massage vs no intervention

Sexual dysfunction ‐ not reported · participants with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Massage + ultrasound and placebo ointment vs ultrasound + placebo ointment only

Function Visual analog function index Scale from 0 to 100 (higher is better) · patients with extensor carpi radialis tendinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Function · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for mechanical neck disorders 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Function · Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for mechanical neck disorders 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Function · Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Massage for mechanical neck disorders 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found