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83 questions · 108 findings · 11 reviews · Back and Neck

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No studies found 18 · 16.7%GRADE not reported 12 · 11.1%Very low 12 · 11.1%Low 37 · 34.3%Moderate 21 · 19.4%High 8 · 7.4%

Workplace interventions vs no intervention

Current pain at 10/12 months · patients with neck pain

1 finding from 1 review

Workplace interventions for neck pain in workers 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 267 participants
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 plus any intervention vs other therapies plus that intervention

Functional ability · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

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

MET plus any intervention vs the intervention alone

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

2 findings from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low
Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low

MET plus any intervention vs the intervention alone

Functional ability · patients with non‐specific low‐back pain (LBP)

2 findings from 1 review

Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Low
Muscle energy technique for non‐specific low‐back pain 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low

MET plus any intervention vs the intervention alone

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 plus any intervention vs the intervention alone

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 plus any intervention vs the intervention alone

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 plus any intervention vs other therapies plus that intervention

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 plus any intervention vs other therapies plus that intervention

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 · 60 participants
Low

MET plus any intervention vs other therapies plus that intervention

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 plus any intervention vs other therapies plus that intervention

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

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

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

3 findings from 1 review

Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 228 participants
Low
Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 1016 participants
High
Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 1000 participants
High

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

Functional ability · patients with chronic LBP

2 findings from 1 review

Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 156 participants
Low
Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 994 participants
High

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

Disability (Roland‐Morris Disability Questionnaire) Scale from: 0 to 23; 0 is no disability. · patients with chronic LBP

1 finding from 1 review

Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 1078 participants
High

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

Recovery at one month · patients with chronic LBP

It is very uncertain whether spinal manipulative therapy plus any intervention changes recovery at one month compared with the intervention alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Spinal manipulative therapy for chronic low‐back pain 2011 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.4 [1.12, 10.28]
1 study · 32 participants
Very low

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

Functional status at 3 to 6 months Oswestry Disability Index. Scale from: 0 (no dysfunction) to 100 (worse function) · Patients with acute low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 225 participants
Low

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

Recovery at one week · Patients with acute low‐back pain

It is very uncertain whether spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention changes recovery at one week compared with the intervention alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.89 [0.32, 2.47]
2 studies · 196 participants
Very low

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

Recovery at 3 to 6 months · Patients with acute low‐back pain

It is very uncertain whether spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention changes recovery at 3 to 6 months compared with the intervention alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.75 [0.51, 1.1]
2 studies · 195 participants
Very low

Spinal manipulative therapy plus another intervention vs the intervention alone

Serious adverse events · Patients with acute low‐back pain

1 finding from 1 review

Spinal manipulative therapy for acute low‐back pain 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 2 participants
GRADE not reported