Impact of education in patients undergoing physiotherapy for lower back pain: a level I systematic review and meta-analysis.

IF 1.9 3区医学 Q2 EMERGENCY MEDICINE

European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI:10.1007/s00068-025-02788-9

Filippo Migliorini, Nicola Maffulli, Luise Schäfer, Nicola Manocchio, Michela Bossa, Calogero Foti, Marcel Betsch, Joshua Kubach

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Abstract

Introduction: Lower back pain (LBP) is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in modern society, with a lifetime incidence of up to 90%. According to most national and international guidelines, educational interventions play a central role in the multimodal treatment of LBP. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the impact of educational interventions on pain and disability in patients with LBP undergoing physiotherapy compared to patients without educational interventions undergoing physiotherapy.

Methods: In October 2024, a comprehensive computer-aided search was performed to assess the online databases PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Embase. The search followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria with an established PICOTD algorithm. Two authors independently performed the data extraction and risk of bias evaluation. The primary outcome measures extracted were a pain score (VAS or NRS) and the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMQ).

Results: Data from 8152 patients were retrieved. The mean length of follow-up was 6.2 ± 3.9 months, the mean length of symptom duration was 66.7 ± 51.6 months, and the mean age of the patients was 46.7 ± 9.2 years. Compared to physiotherapy alone, additional education did not reduce pain (P = 0.4) or disability according to the RMQ (P = 0.9).

Conclusion: The addition of education did not impact pain and disability in patients undergoing physiotherapy for chronic non-specific LPB.

Level of evidence: Level I, systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.

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European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery 医学-急救医学

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4.50

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14.30%

发文量

311

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： The European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery aims to open an interdisciplinary forum that allows for the scientific exchange between basic and clinical science related to pathophysiology, diagnostics and treatment of traumatized patients. The journal covers all aspects of clinical management, operative treatment and related research of traumatic injuries. Clinical and experimental papers on issues relevant for the improvement of trauma care are published. Reviews, original articles, short communications and letters allow the appropriate presentation of major and minor topics.