Cochrane · systematic review · CD004871
Massage for mechanical neck disorders
Patel Kinjal C, Gross Anita, Graham Nadine, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2012 · 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
24
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
21
Included studies
NR
No studies 21 · 87.5%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 3 · 12.5%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
Comparison
Population: Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain Intensity ‐ short‐term | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 106 participants | Low |
Function | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tenderness | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Global Perceived Effect | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Satisfaction | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Overall well‐being | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Comparison
Population: Patients with subacute/chronic mechanical neck pain
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain Intensity: short‐term | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 108 participants | Low |
Function | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tenderness | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Global Perceived Effect | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Satisfaction | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Overall well‐being | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Comparison
Population: Patients with unknown duration of mechanical neck pain
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Pain Intensity: Short term | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 180 participants | Low |
Function | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tenderness | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Global Perceived Effect | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Satisfaction | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Overall well‐being | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |