evidence/gaps
Cochrane · systematic review · CD004251

Electrotherapy for neck pain

Kroeling, P, Gross, A, Graham, N, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2013 · Cochrane Library

Back and NeckAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
12
current version
GRADE rated
5
No studies
7
Included studies
NR
No studies 7 · 58.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 5 · 41.7%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.

Questions and results

Summary of findings: EMS

Population: Patients with subacute/chronic neck pain with or without radicular symptoms and cervicogenic headache
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Pain Intensity ‐ intermediate‐term
no estimate extracted1 study · 269 participantsLow
Function intermediate‐term
no estimate extracted1 study · 269 participantsLow
Global Perceived Effect
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Satisfaction intermediate‐term
no estimate extracted1 study · 269 participantsLow
Quality of life
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects
no estimate extractedNRNo studies

Summary of findings: static magnetic field (necklace)

Population: Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Pain Intensity immediate post‐treatment (3 weeks)
no estimate extracted1 study · 52 participantsLow
Function
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Global Perceived Effect immediate post‐treatment (3 weeks)
no estimate extracted1 study · 52 participantsLow
Satisfaction
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Quality of life
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Adverse effects
no estimate extractedNRNo studies