Articles: back-pain.
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Meta Analysis
Efficacy and safety of antidepressants for the treatment of back pain and osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of antidepressants for back and osteoarthritis pain compared with placebo. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42020158521.
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Eur. J. Clin. Invest. · Dec 2020
Review Meta AnalysisEffects of Exercise Programs on Pain, Disease Activity and Function in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomzied Controlled Trials.
To evaluate the effects of exercise programmes on pain, function and disease activity in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). ⋯ For patients with AS, exercise programmes improve pain, function and disease activity. To confirm the results, more well-designed randomized controlled trials with large number of patients are required.
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TCM nonpharmacological interventions for chronic low-back pain: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis.
chronic low back pain (CLBP) are common symptoms bothering people in daily life. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nonpharmacological interventions are gaining an increasing popularity for CLBP. Nevertheless, the evidence of efficacy and safety of random controlled trials (RCTs) remains controversial. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of different TCM nonpharmacological therapies by systematic review and network meta-analysis. ⋯ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/4H3Y9.
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The effectiveness of virtual reality in patients with spinal pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Virtual reality (VR) technologies have been shown to be beneficial in various areas of health care; to date, there are no systematic reviews examining the effectiveness of VR technology for the treatment of spinal pain. ⋯ VR's potential for improvement in outcomes for spinal pain that demonstrated statistical and/or clinical significance (pain intensity, disability, fear of movement, GPE, patient satisfaction, general health status, and balance) highlights the need for more focused, higher-quality research on the efficacy and effectiveness of VR for treatment of patients with spinal pain.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Jun 2020
Meta AnalysisEffectiveness of Weight-Loss Interventions for Reducing Pain and Disability in People With Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.
To assess the effectiveness of weight-loss interventions on pain and disability in people with knee and hip osteoarthritis (OA) and spinal pain. ⋯ Weight-loss interventions may provide small to moderate improvements in pain and disability for OA compared to minimal care. There was limited and inconclusive evidence for weight-loss interventions targeting spinal pain. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(6):319-333. Epub 9 Apr 2020. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.9041.