Andrea J Darzi, Peter C Emary, Behnam Sadeghirad, Rana Charide, Samer G Karam, Dana Alameddine, Sophia Mangala, Rachel J Couban, Marc-André Blanchette, André Bussières, Anthony J Lisi, Steven Passmore, Christine Goertz, Jason W Busse
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Abstract
A 2016 review of randomized trials found that chiropractic care was as effective as physiotherapy for low back pain and was unable to establish the effectiveness of chiropractic care vs. exercise therapy or medical care; however, this review had several methodological limitations. We will conduct an updated systematic review to address these limitations and determine the effectiveness of chiropractic care compared to other usual care approaches for adults with non-specific low back pain. We will search for eligible trials indexed in MEDLINE, AMED, Embase, CINAHL, the Index to Chiropractic Literature, and the Cochrane Library from January 1, 2016 through August 31, 2026. Pairs of independent reviewers will conduct study selection, data abstraction, and risk-of-bias assessment. We will conduct meta-analyses using random-effects models and assess the certainty of evidence of all outcomes with the GRADE approach. Our results will be disseminated in a peer-reviewed publication and conference presentations.
2016年的一项随机试验综述发现，脊椎指压疗法治疗腰痛与物理疗法一样有效，但无法确定脊椎指压疗法与运动疗法或医疗护理的有效性；然而，本综述在方法学上存在一些局限性。我们将进行一项更新的系统综述，以解决这些局限性，并确定与其他常规护理方法相比，捏脊疗法治疗成人非特异性腰痛的有效性。我们将检索2016年1月1日至2026年8月31日在MEDLINE， AMED, Embase， CINAHL， the Index to Chiropractic Literature和Cochrane Library中索引的符合条件的试验。独立审稿人将进行研究选择、数据提取和偏倚风险评估。我们将使用随机效应模型进行荟萃分析，并使用GRADE方法评估所有结果证据的确定性。我们的研究结果将在同行评审的出版物和会议报告中传播。
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The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association (JCCA) publishes research papers, commentaries and editorials relevant to the practice of chiropractic.
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